By Sadique Bamwita
KAMPALA
The newly appointed members of the General Court Martial have taken oath at the Supreme Court in Kampala. This is the first time the UPDF’s Court Martial members are being sworn in under the supervision of Judicial members.
The swearing in ceremony took place on Wednesday January 7, 2026, and it was presided over by the Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo, Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, and several other judicial officers.
The swearing in ceremony saw Brig Gen Richard Tukacungurwa sworn in as the new Chairperson of the General Court Martial, alongside other members. He replaces Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe, who served as Chairperson of the General Court Martial for three terms.
Their swearing in, follows their appointment to the committee by President Yoweri Museveni last year on November 25, under the UPDF Act and on advice of the Judicial Service Commission.
It should be recalled that Uganda court martial was suspended last year following a Supreme Court judgment on January 31 in which the court ruled that civilians could no longer be tried in the military courts.
Brig Gen Richard Tukacungurwa, an advocate of the high court will serve alongside new senior members who include Colonel Wankandya Simon Tusah, Colonel Asha Patra, Colonel Kangwamu Fredrick, Colonel Mugisha Raphael and Lieutenant Colonel Igambi Mohammedie Nasser.
Other members include Major Amodoi Samuel Moses, Major Arihaihi Emmanuel, Major Nyombi Abubaker, and Major Chemtai Denis.
The appointed Chairpersons of Division Court Martials are Lt. Col. Drani Epalu David for the Fourth Division and Lt. Col. Mulyanti Yaqoub Hassan for the Special Forces Group.
