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Judicial Service Commission appoints 25 more magistrates

Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission, Justice Benjamin Kabiito. PHOTO/ FILE

By  Anthony Wesaka

What you need to know:

  • The appointments are expected to enhance the Judiciary’s operational capacity.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC), in exercise of its constitutional mandate, has appointed 25 judicial officers to the lower bench aimed at improving the administration of justice.

According to the media statement released on Wednesday, the appointments comprise 12 acting chief magistrates appointed for a one year, seven senior principal magistrates grade 1, four principal magistrates grade 1, and two senior magistrates grade 1, appointed in substantive capacity.

Some of the newly appointed magistrates (L-R): Irene Nambatya, Sanula Nambozo and Timothy Lumunye. PHOTO/COMBO 

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“These appointments will enhance the Judiciary’s operational capacity and will improve the administration of Justice in the country,” reads in part the JSC statement.

Attached is the list of the appointees

Acting Chief Magistrates

No.

Name

1

H/W Nambatya Irene

2

H/W Ojok Tonny Obonyo

3

H/W Okwonga Stella Paculal

4

H/W Lumunye Timothy

5

H/W Longoli Mathew

6

H/W Asiimwe Abert

7

H/W Gimugu Kabiri Kenneth

8

H/W Nassozi Rehema Ssebowa

9

H/W Birungi Phionah

10

H/W Kirya Martins

11

Kwesiga Joseph

12

Ndagire Patricia

Senior principal magistrates grade 1

No.

Name

1

H/W Nsobya Ronald Kamya

2

H/W Nambozo Sanula

3

H/W Aisu Nicholas

4

H/W Watyekere George Wakubona

5

H/W Basajjabalaba Jalia

6

H/W Khaukha Paul

7

H/WJatiko Winnie Nankya

Principle magistrates grade 1

No.

Name

1

H/W Tiyo Jonathan

2

H/W Kasule Sumaya Rutahirwe

3

H/W Turibamwe Christine

4

H/W Akello Irene

Senior magistrates grade 1

No.

Name

1

H/W Karamagi Pamela May

2

Osillo Okoth Jacob Israel


The Judicial Service Commission (JSC), in exercise of its constitutional mandate, has appointed more 25 judicial officers to the lower bench aimed at improving the administration of justice.


According to the media statement released on Monday, the appointments comprise 12 acting chief magistrates appointed for a period of one year, seven senior principal magistrates grade 1, four principal magistrates grade 1, and two senior magistrates grade 1, appointed in a substantive capacity.

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“These appointments will enhance the Judiciary’s operational capacity and   will   improve   the   administration of Justice in the country,” reads in part the JSC statement.


FULL LIST 

ACTING CHIEF MAGISTRATESNo.Name1H/W Nambatya Irene2H/W Ojok Tonny Obonyo3H/W Okwonga Stella Paculal4H/W Lumunye Timothy5H/W Longoli Mathew6H/W Asiimwe Abert7H/W Gimugu Kabiri Kenneth8H/W Nassozi Rehema Ssebowa9H/W Birungi Phionah10H/W Kirya Martins11Kwesiga Joseph12Ndagire Patricia

SENIOR PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATES GRADE 1No.Name1H/W Nsobya Ronald Kamya2H/W Nambozo Sanula3H/W Aisu Nicholas4H/W Watyekere George Wakubona5H/W Basajjabalaba Jalia6H/W Khaukha Paul7H/WJatiko Winnie Nankya

PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATES GRADE 1No.Name1H/W Tiyo Jonathan2H/W Kasule Sumaya Rutahirwe3H/W Turibamwe Christine4H/W Akello IreneSENIOR MAGISTRATES GRADE 1No.Name1H/W Karamagi Pamela May2Osillo Okoth Jacob Israel 

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