Full list of 43 newly appointed magistrates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty three newly appointed Grade One Magistrates have been deployed and seven other Judicial Officers transferred, according to changes announced 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.

NEW MAGISTRATES GRADE ONE

NAME                                                                                   STATION

1.   Abilu Isaac                                                       Kalongo/Patongo

Mr. Ahumuza Peter Mugisha                                   Masaka Municipal

3.   Ahurira                                                              Matugga

4.   Amweno Hellen                                                 Kiryandongo

5.   Asingwire Faith                                                  Busunju

6. Atono Willy                                             Chief Registrar’s Chambers

(sitting at the Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs)

7.   Atunga Mario                                     Bududa

8.   Basaija Steven                                 Fort Portal High Court (Chambers of Justice

Vincent Emmy Mugabo)

9.   Butoto Hassan Masaba                    Amolatar

10. Mr Byekitinisa Franklin                    Ntoroko

11.   Mr. Kakuru Edgar                            Rubaare

12.    Kampire Sylvie                                  Lira

13.    Kamuganga Jude                            Arua City

14.   Mr. Kavuma Denis                               Buhweju

15.   Ms. Kayaga Salima                              Lwengo

16.   Mr. Kayuki Edward                             Kaberamaido

17.   Mr. Kyegombe Enock                                Masaka High Court                                                    Chambers of Lady Justice Victoria Katamba)

18.   Mr. Maloba Ivan                                         Kumi

19.   Mr Muchelule Dismas                                  Kyanika – Kisoro

20.   Ms. Mudega Hope                                        Mbale Municipal

21.   Mr. Mugweri Ambrose                                    Bukwo

22.   Mr. Muyunga Ashiraf                                    Koboko

23.   Mr. Nakoko Isaac                                       Amuria

24.   Ms Natembo Aisha                                 Bukomansimbi/Butenga

25.   Mr Ndhazano Joshua                                            Kazo

26.   Mr. Nyakairu Edger                                             Kole

27.   Ms Nyevu Aziiza                                       Rubindi

28.   Mr Obizu Mallen                                                     Sanga

29.   Mr. Okello Welborne                                            Nyarushanje

30.   Mr. Owachgiu Richard                                             Kaabong

31.   Mr. Oyirwoth Jerry                                           Nakapiripirit

32.   Mr. Padoko Gerald                                          Moyo

33.   Ms. Sabakaki Pauline                                   Kumi

34.   Mr Ssenoga Juma                                      Moroto

35.   Ms Subira Pheona                                          Kyazanga

36.   Mr. Tibenkana Ali                                      Yumbe

37.   Mr. Tiyo Jonathan                                       Bwizibwera

38.   Mr. Wanda David Grace                             Tororo Municipal

39.   Mr. Wiiwo Fatuma Rashid                                  Kapchorwa

40.   Mr. Ategeka Ignatius                                            Kyotera

41.   Ms. Martha Taremwa                                        Otuke

42. Mr Irumba Atwooki B                                        Atanga

MAGISTRATES GRADE ONE ON TRANSFER

NAME                               CURRENT STATION                              NEW POSTING

1.   Wemesa Caroline          Iganga                       Court of Appeal

(Chambers of Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire

2.   Mr Longoli Matthew                   Nakapiripirit                       Namutumba

3.   Ms Nyakato Moreen                       Kumi                                  Masaka

4.   Mr Asiku Swaleh                            Moyo                                   Mbirizi

5.   Ms Wakooli Grace                         Masaka                                Kiruhura

6.   Ms Kyomugisha Evelyn Setrina                  Kamuli                          Buikwe

7.   Mr Patrick Akoko Synclaire                           Otuke                             Bulambuli

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