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LIST: Museveni Appoints New Judges, Deputy Chief Justice

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda as well as several other judges to other courts, according to a statement by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Other judges appointed include a Justice of the Supreme Court, eight to the Constitutional Court or Court of Appeal and 21 to the High Court.

“The President in exercise of his powers under Article 142 (1), and (2) of the Constitution has appointed the deputy Chief Justice, one Justice of the Supreme Court and eight justices of the Court of Appeal. In addition, H.E has also appointed 21 judges of the High Court in acting capacity,” read the statement from the Judicial Service Commission.

Supreme Court Justice

  1. Muzamil Mutangula Kibeedi

Court of Appeal

  1. Cornelia Sabiiti Kakooza
  2. Esta Nambayo
  3. Florence Nakacwa
  4. Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema
  5. John Mike MusisI
  6. Ketra Kitariisibwa Katunguka
  7. Musa Ssekaana
  8. Stella Alibateese

High Court

  1. Andrew Khaukha
  2. Charles Kasibayo
  3. Deepa Verma
  4. Fatuma Nanziri Bwanika
  5. Flavia Grace Lamuno
  6. Gelase Kwemara Kafuuzi
  7. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu
  8. Godfrey Himbaza
  9. Ida Nakiganda
  10. Isaac Teko Bony
  11. Joanita Gertrude Bushera
  12. Karooli Lwanga Ssemwogerere
  13. Lillian Alum Omara
  14. Mary Babirye
  15. Mary Kaitesi Kisakye
  16. Rosemary Bareebe Ngabirano
  17. Sarah Langa Siu
  18. Sarah Birungi Kalibaala
  19. Simon Peter Kinobe
  20. Susan Odong
  21. Vincent Opyene

Re-appointed after disciplinary proceedings

  1. Faridah Bukirwa

The appointments came about a week after the Supreme Court ruled to stop the trial of civilians, including Museveni’s opponent Dr Kizza Besigye, in military courts. Museveni has opposed the Supreme Court judgement, and so has his son, military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. (See Details Here, There and Over There).

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