By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
42 newly appointed Grade One Magistrates have been deployed and seven other Judicial Officers transferred, according to changes announced today by the Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu.
The deployed judicial officers were appointed in October this year following a recruitment process by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) chaired by Justice Benjamin Kabiito. The new appointments bring the total number of Magistrates Grade One to 255 against the approved structure of 514.
The deployments come as part of the efforts by the judiciary to take judicial services closer to the public and operationalization of gazetted Courts which have not been working. Among those deployed is Willy Anono, the first visually impaired magistrate in the Judiciary, who shall offer service through the Chambers of the Chief Registrar.
According to a press release issued today; Sunday, the new deployments shall operationalize at least 13 Courts including Buikwe, Kyotera, Rubaare, Kyanika, Bukomasimbi, Kole, Bwizibwera and Atanga. The others are Rubindi, Kalongo, Nyarushanje, Butenga and Kazo.
Last month judiciary also deployed 48 magistrate Grade Ones and transferred 17 other judicial officers. The Chief Registrar has asked the new Judicial Officers to offer good service to the community.
“Some of you are going to work under Judges, Chief Magistrates, Grade Ones in charge of stations and others will head stations. Wherever you are posted, be available to serve and respect authority.” Reads the statement in part.
FULL LIST BELOW:
NO: NAME NEW STATION
- Abilu Isaac Kalongo/Patongo
- Ahumuza Peter Mugisha Masaka Municipal
- Ahurira Matugga
- Amweno Hellen Kiryandongo
- Asingwire Faith Busunju
- Atono Willy Chief Registrar’s Chambers (sitting at the Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs)
- Atunga Mario Bududa
- Basaija Steven Fort Portal High Court (Chambers of Justice Vincent Emmy Mugabo)
- Butoto Hassan Masaba Amolatar
- Byekitinisa Franklin Ntoroko
- Kakuru Edgar Rubaare
- Kampire Sylvie Lira
- Kamuganga Jude Arua City
- Kavuma Denis Buhweju
- Kayaga Salima Lwengo
- Kayuki Edward Kaberamaido
- Kyegombe Enock Masaka High Court Chambers of Lady Justice Victoria Katamba)
- Maloba Ivan Kumi
- Muchelule Dismas Kyanika – Kisoro
- Mudega Hope Mbale Municipal
- Mugweri Ambrose Bukwo
- Muyunga Ashiraf Koboko
- Nakoko Isaac Amuria
- Natembo Aisha Bukomansimbi/Butenga
- Ndhazano Joshua Kazo
- Nyakairu Edger Kole
- Nyevu Aziiza Rubindi
- Obizu Mallen Sanga
- Okello Welborne Nyarushanje
- Owachgiu Richard Kaabong
- Oyirwoth Jerry Nakapiripirit
- Padoko Gerald Moyo
- Sabakaki Pauline Kumi
- Ssenoga Juma Moroto
- Subira Pheona Kyazanga
- Tibenkana Ali Yumbe
- Tiyo Jonathan Bwizibwera
- Wanda David Grace Tororo Municipal
- Wiiwo Fatuma Rashid Kapchorwa
- Ategeka Ignatius Kyotera
- Martha Taremwa Otuke
- Irumba Atwooki B Atanga
MAGISTRATES GRADE ONE ON TRANSFER
NAME CURRENT STATION NEW POSTING
- Wemesa Caroline Iganga Court of Appeal (Chambers of Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire
- Longoli Matthew Nakapiripirit Namutumba
- Nyakato Moreen Kumi Masaka
- Asiku Swaleh Moyo Mbirizi
- Wakooli Grace Masaka Kiruhura
- Kyomugisha Evelyn Setrina Kamuli Buikwe
- Patrick Akoko Synclaire Otuke Bulambuli
