KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | All magistrates will soon have official attire as part of the Judiciary’s interventions to improve service delivery. The introduction of a uniform, which has until now been known for High Court and upper-level officers, is not only aimed at introducing some uniformity, but the garb …
Read More »Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary outlined key priorities for the coming year, emphasizing the completion of ongoing court structures, including those for the Supreme and Court of Appeal, Soroti and Rukungiri High Courts, and the chief magistrates’ courts in Budaka and Alebtong …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Pius Bigirimana on Tuesday said that the completion of court buildings across the country will save the judiciary at least Shs9.973 billion in rent, now that construction is back on course. Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary, blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has filed an application in the High Court seeking orders to compel the Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana to publicly apologize to the Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye. In an application filed in the High Court in Kampala, Mabirizi who is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judiciary needs an additional allocation of 202 billion Shillings next financial year to cater for the construction of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal buildings in Mbarara and Gulu, among others. The construction of the Supreme Court building is expected to cost 10.9 billion …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ordered Monitor Publications Limited to pay 450 million shillings to the Judiciary Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana for defamation. The head of Civil Division of the High Court Musa Ssekaana made the decision on Friday after finding that Monitor Publications together …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has started refunding money spent by suspects to get bail using mobile money. It was previously only being refunded through bank accounts. The law provides for a refund of bail at the conclusion of the case whether one is convicted or acquitted. It …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court clerks and support staff will soon start wearing distinct uniforms as part of the efforts by the judiciary to stamp out corruption. The purple uniform that was officially unveiled by the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana and Judiciary Chief Registrar, Sarah Langa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given a three-day ultimatum to the Judiciary to provide accountability for over 20.74 billion Shillings spent in the financial year 2018/2019. On Monday, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary Pius Bigirimana and officials from the Judiciary appeared before PAC …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Public Accounts Committee-PAC of Parliament have tasked the Judiciary to set heavy sanctions for judicial officers who delay judgements and those that abandon duty. This was during a Monday meeting with officials from the Judiciary led by the Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana. …
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