By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has promoted five officers to Senior Commissioner of Police rank and 6 to Commissioner of Prisons.
The appointments are contained in a circular dated 1st July, 2026 and signed by the Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. J.O.R Byabashaija.
The appointments are based on Article 172(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda & Section 10(c) of the Prisons Act, 2006 and the advice of the Prisons Authority.
The officers promoted to Senior Commissioner of Prisons are; Aliyo Naatukunda, Geraldine Prossy Najjuma, Steven Lugonda, James Emotu and Moses Ssentalo.
Those promoted to Commissioner of Prisons are; Godwin George Lenga, Fred Kajubi Kayongo, James Cockers Okiror, Francis Xavier Elubu, Mary Centinary and Christine Peace Babibrye.
Byabashaija congratulated the promoted officers and urged them to work even harder and to maintain the highest level of professionalism.
