Judiciary transfers 28 registrars, magistrates

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The Chief Justice, Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo courtesy photo

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

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