Judiciary announces officer transfers, new registries
The Chief Registrar, Ms Sarah Langa Siu. PHOTO/courtesy
What you need to know:
- The Judiciary further noted that the Commercial Court has been bolstered with the addition of two Deputy Registrars and two Assistant Registrars
The Judiciary has transferred 29 judicial officers, including registrars, magistrates, and chief magistrates in a bid to improve access to justice and service delivery.
In a press release dated April 17, the Chief Registrar, Her Worship Sarah Langa Siu, said the transfers are normal in the service.
The announcement also unveiled the launch of two new registries aimed at enhancing the judiciary's functionality. The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) registry will coordinate programs related to innovations like small claims procedures, mediation, and plea bargaining. The Communications and Public Relations registry will manage the judiciary's communication functions and strengthen its public image as a people-centered institution.
Leadership for these new registries was has also been appointed. Ag. Registrar, James Ereemye Jumire Mawanda, will head the Communications and Public Relations department, while Her Worship Beatrice Stella Atingu will lead the Alternative Dispute Resolution department.
The Judiciary further noted that the Commercial Court has been bolstered with the addition of two Deputy Registrars and two Assistant Registrars.
NO | NAME | CURRENT STATION | NEW STATION |
REGISTRARS | |||
1 | HW Kisakye Mary Lukwago Kaitesi | Registry of Planning, Research and Development | Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs & Data Management |
2 | HW Ereemye Jumire James Mawanda | Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs and Data Management | Registry of Public Relations and Communication |
3 | HW Atingu Beatrice Stella | Anti - Corruption Division | Alternative Dispute Resolution Registry |
4 | HW John Paul Edoku | Commercial Court/Registry of Planning, Research and Development | Registry of Planning, Research and Development |
DEPUTY REGISTRARS | |||
5 | HW Waninda Fred K.B | Jinja High Court Circuit | Mbale High Court Circuit |
6 | HW Kaweesa Godfrey | Mediation Registry | Lira High Court |
7 | HW Ntalo Nasulu Hussein | Soroti High Court | Mukono High Court Circuit |
8 | HW Borore Julius Kyaka | Masaka High Court | Commercial Court |
9 | HW Akullo Elizabeth Ogwal | Mukono High Court | Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs and Data Management |
10 | HW Mukanza Robert | Mbale High Court | Jinja High Court Circuit |
11 | HW Didas Muhumuza | Criminal Division | Family Division |
12 | HW Chemeri Jessica | Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs & Data Management | Commercial Court |
13 | HW Khainza Eleanor Mary | Mediation | Registry of Planning, Research & Development |
14 | HW Sayekwo Emmy Godfrey | Moroto High Court | Soroti High Court |
ASSISTANT REGISTRARS | |||
15 | HW Ssalaam Godfrey Ngobi | Lira High Court | Criminal Division |
16 | HW Lubowa Daniel | Mubende High Court | Mediation |
17 | HW Okumu Jude Muwone | Land Division | Commercial Court |
18 | HW Kyampaire Dorothy | Commercial Court | Jinja High Court |
19 | HW Ijang Maureen Eunice | Family Division | Mukono High Court |
20 | HW Mubiru Nassif Umar | Mukono High Court | Moroto High Court Circuit |
21 | HW Namutebi Christine Kellen | Masaka High Court | Land Division |
22 | HW Naluyima Rania | Mbarara High Court | Arua High Court Circuit |
23 | HW Namutebi Christa | Jinja High Court | Commercial Court |
CHIEF MAGISTRATES | |||
24 | Abiti Samson Loum | Lira | Moyo |
25 | Adoko Joe Fay | Nwoya | Lira |
26 | Omara Innocent David | Moyo | Nwoya |
MAGISTRATES GRADE 1 | |||
27 | Bwambale Daniel Busathiro | Masaka | Alternative Dispute Resolution Registry |
28 | Subira Pheona | Kyazanga | Masaka |
29 | Nakibinge Latif | Kyazanga | |
