As part of ongoing administrative measures to improve judicial efficiency and service delivery, the Judiciary has transferred 28 Judicial Officers at the ranks of Registrars and Magistrates and also deployed two new Magistrates Grade I.
The transfers, made in accordance with Public Service Standing Orders, are aimed at strengthening the administration of justice across various judicial stations.
The Chief Justice, Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo, welcomed the decision, emphasizing its role in addressing staffing gaps and ensuring that justice is delivered effectively. He urged the transferred officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in their new stations. “Let the people see and feel the justice that we have committed to delivering under the new Judiciary,” he said.
The Acting Chief Registrar, Her Worship Pamella Lamunu Ocaya, who effected the transfers on March 14, noted that the redeployments were carefully undertaken to ensure optimal utilization of judicial resources while maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the system. She affirmed that the Judicial Officers are expected to assume their new roles immediately.
Her Worship Lamunu also expressed appreciation for the dedication and service of the transferred officers at their previous stations and extended her best wishes for their success in their new assignments.
The transfers have seen Her Worship Prossy Katushabe who has been the Registrar Judicial Training Institute moved to the High Court. Additionally, three Deputy Registrars have been assigned key registries to manage. His Worship Angualia Moses Gabriel is now in charge of the Inspectorate of Courts, Her Worship Bucyana Lillian now moves to the Judicial Training Institute as in-charge of the Registry while Her Worship Agnes Alum takes on the Registry of Magistrates Affairs and Data Management. Below is the complete list of transfers.
NAME OLD STATION NEW STATION
1. Prossy Katushabe – Judiciary institute High Court
2. HW Festo Nsenga Criminal Division Inspectorate
3. HW Twakyire Samuel Inspectorate Criminal Division
4. HW Akullo Elizabeth Ogwal Magistrates Affairs Supreme Court
5. HW Mulalira Faisal Umar Judicial Institute Wakiso High Court
6. HW Okumu Jude Muwone Commercial Court Magistrates Affairs & Data Management
DEPUTY REGISTRARS ON ASSIGNMENT
1. HW Angualia Moses Gabriel Inspectorate of Courts Inspectorate of Courts (In-Charge)
2. HW Lillian Bucyana Court of Appeal Judicial Training Institute (In-Charge of Registry)
3. HW Agnes Alum Magistrates Affairs & Data Management Magistrates Affairs & Data Management (In-Charge)
CHIEF MAGISTRATES
1. Mfitundida George Kamwenge Mayuge
2. HW Atim Harriet Okello Mayuge Kamwenge
3. HW Adikin Esther Utilities & Wildlife Lyatonde Luwero
MAGISTRATES
1. Otwao Fidelis Standards, Lyantonde PA — Chambers of the Chief Registrar
2. HW Dr Irene Namae Supreme Court (Chambers of Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire) to Court of Appeal (Chambers of Lady Justice Stella Alibateese)
3. HW William Muwonge Kawempe Mukono
4. HW Turyasingura Constance Ruhama Jinja
5. HW Atumanya Anxious Jinja Mukono High Court (Chambers of Lady Justice Jacqueline Mwondha)
6. HW Kahunde Khadija Ntungamo JTI (Law Reporting)
7. HW Nakiwate Asha Hima Ntungamo
8. HW Namukasa Hamidah Kiruhura Kasese
9. HW Agumaasiimwe Damalie Mityana Kawempe
10. HW Mugezi Amon Fort Portal Mityana
11. HW Wandera Ramathan Akiiki Study Leave Lyantonde
12. HW Okello Welbourne Nyarushanje Court of Appeal (Chambers of Justice Mike Musisi)
13. HW Kalende Timothy Iganga High Court (Chambers of Justice David Batema) Lukaya
14. HW Adelo Susan Busia Aboke Kole
15. HW Sserwadda Angella Aboke/Kole Busia
MAGISTRATE GRADE II
Kamba Richard Tororo Bukedea
HW Situma Kenneth Michael Magistrate Grade I Jinja
Ofumbi Enock Opong Magistrate Grade 1 Ntungamo