12 New High Court judges deployed, 21 others transferred

According to a press statement released by Mr Solomon Muyita, the senior communications officer of the Judiciary, the deployment of the new judges takes immediate effect while those transferred go to their new stations in January next year. File photo

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  • Justice Bamwine also tasked the judges transferred to ensure they complete hearing of the cases before them that were in advanced stages and also deliver pending judgments and rulings before assumption of their new roles next year.

The 12 new judges of the High Court have been deployed to duty stations, two days after they were sworn in by President Museveni at State House Entebbe.
The deployment was effected by outgoing Principal Judge Yorokamu Bamwine, who was recalled from his annual leave.

The administrative head of the High Court also moved 21 judges to new work stations in a bid to achieve efficient delivery of justice.
According to a press statement released by Mr Solomon Muyita, the senior communications officer of the Judiciary, the deployment of the new judges takes immediate effect while those transferred go to their new stations in January next year.

“Following the recent appointment of new judges to the High Court, I have been recalled from leave to effect some changes in management of the Divisions and Circuits. These deployments, arrived at following consultations with top management, are with a view to attaining more efficient delivery of judicial service,” the statement reads in part.

Justice Bamwine also tasked the judges transferred to ensure they complete hearing of the cases before them that were in advanced stages and also deliver pending judgments and rulings before assumption of their new roles next year.

List of transferred judges

JUDGE CURRENT STATION NEW STATION
1. David Kutosi Wangutusi Head Commercial Division Head INTL CRIMES DIV
2. Wilson Masalu Musene Resident Judge FORT PORTAL Resident Judge SOROTI
3. Henry Peter Adonyo Head INT’L CRIMES DIV Head COMMERCIAL DIV
4. Margaret Tibulya D/Head ANTICORRUPTION DIV. LAND DIVISION
5. Elizabeth Jane Alividza D/Head COMMERCIAL DIVISION Senior Resident Judge
6.Justice Henrietta Wolayo D/ Head CIVIL DIVISION Head Executions & Bailiffs
7. David Batema Resident Judge SOROTI Sr Resdt Judge MUKONO
8. Elizabeth Kibula Kabanda CRIMINAL DIVISION CIVIL DIVISION
9. Lydia Mugambe Ssali CIVIL DIVISION CRIMINAL DIVISION
10. Duncan Gaswaga Head EXECUTION & BAILIFFS DIV. D/Head COMMERCIAL DIV
11. Vincent Okwanga CRIMINAL DIVISION INTERNATIONAL CRIMES DIV
12. Winfred Nabisinde Resident Judge MASAKA Resident Judge MPIGI
13. Michael Elubu Resident Judge JINJA D/Head CIVIL DIVISION
14. Margaret Mutonyi Resident Judge MUKONO EXECUTION & BAILIFFS
15. David Matovu D/ Head FAMILY DIV Resdt Judge FORT PORTAL
16. Moses Kawumi Kazibwe Resident Judge KABALE Senior Resdt Judge MASAKA
17. Susan Okalany Sr Resident Judge MBALE D/Head FAMILY DIVISION
18. Oyuko Anthony Ojok Resident Judge ARUA CRIMINAL DIVISION
19. Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa COMMERCIAL COURT DIV. Resident Judge MASINDI
20. Sekaana Musa CIVIL DIVISION Sr Resident Judge MBARARA
21. Emmanuel Baguma Resident Judge MPIGI CIVIL DIVISION

NEW HIGH COURT JUDGES
22. Esta Nambayo NEW Judge CIVIL DIVISION
23. Isaac Muwata NEW Resident Judge GULU
24. Serunkuma Isah NEW Resident Judge ARUA
25. Vincent E Mugabo NEW Resident Judge KABALE
26. Busingye Immaculate NEW Judge LAND DIVISION
27. Phillip Odoki NEW Resident Judge MUKONO
28. Byaruhanga J Rugyema NEW Resident Judge MBALE
29. Susan Abinyo NEW Judge COMMERCIAL DIV
30. Jane Okuo NEW Judge ANTI-CORRUPTION DIV
31. Boniface Wamala NEW Judge COMMERCIAL DIVISION
32. Rwakakoko Jeane NEW Resident Judge JINJA
33. Katamba V N Nkwanga NEW Resident Judge MASAKA