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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 …
Read More »Judiciary to save billions as new court buildings near completion
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 …
Read More »Mabirizi wants court to compel Bigirimana to apologize to Justice Kisaakye
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 …
Read More »Judiciary seeks UGX 200Bn for court construction, case management
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 …
Read More »Judiciary PS Bigirimana wins defamation suit
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 …
Read More »Judiciary refunding bail cash through mobile money
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 …
Read More »Corruption fight: Judiciary unveils staff uniform
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 …
Read More »PAC directs judiciary to account for UGX 20 billion JLOS funds
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 …
Read More »MPs demand sanctions against judges for delayed judgements
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. …
Read More »Supreme Court judge sues judiciary in High Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justice Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza has asked High Court to quash a letter by the Judiciary Permanent Secretary who is asking her to refund part of the money that was paid to her in diverse allowances. The letter dated September 28, 2020 by …
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