KAMPALA: President Museveni has appointed Justices Christopher Madrama, Elizabeth Musoke and Stephen Musota to the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land.
“In exercise of powers vested in the president by Article 142(i) of the Constitution, I have acting on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission appointed justices of the Supreme Court,” the instrument dated October, 31 reads in part.
The President has also appointed the NRM director for legal affairs Oscar Kihiika to the Court of Appeal.
The names of the appointees have been sent to Parliament for vetting.
The appointments come following increased funding for the Judiciary that has also led to the creation of new courts in different parts of the country. Hundreds of magistrates and court registrars have also appointed.
Notable among the Supreme Court appointees is Justice Christopher Madrama who holds a bachelors degree and a Master of Laws degree in women’s law from the University of Zimbabwe. Madrama served as a State Attorney between 1990 and 1999 when he was elevated to In 1990, he Principal State Attorney.