Justice Tibatemwa joins Seychelles Court of Appeal
Appointed. Justice Lillian Tibatemwa
What you need to know:
- Justice Tibatemwa was the first East African female to graduate with a postgraduate doctoral degree (PhD) in law. She was also the first female professor of law in East Africa.
Supreme Court judge, Prof Lillian Tibatemwa, has joined the Court of Appeal of the Seychelles.
According to the Seychelles State House website www.statehouse.gov. sc, President Danny Faure, witnessed the sweating-in of Justice Tibatemwa on Monday on recommendation by the Constitutional Appointments Authority (CAA) pursuant with Article 123 of the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles.
The Court of Appeal is the highest court in Seychelles unlike Uganda where it is the Supreme Court.
During the Monday ceremony, Justice Tibatemwa took two oaths; the oath of allegiance to the constitution and the judicial oath.
The ceremony at State House was also attended by vice president Vincent Meriton, the speaker of the national assembly, Mr Nicholas Prea, the president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Francis Macgregor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mathilda Twomey, the Attorney General, Mr Frank Ally, judges, members of the CAA and other distinguished guests.
Last evening, Justice Tibatemwa through the Judiciary’s media unit, clarified that she has not left the Ugandan Supreme Court work completely.
She said her work at Seychelles will be more of part time since she will go there about three times a year to handle certain matters and return.
She revealed that her move was approved by Chief Justice Katureebe and the Judicial Service Commission.
About Tibatemwa
Justice Tibatemwa was the first East African female to graduate with a postgraduate doctoral degree (PhD) in law. She was also the first female professor of law in East Africa.
Likewise, she was the first female appointed deputy vice-chancellor of Makerere University.
Justice Tibatemwa was also among the three justices who earlier this year, ruled against the lifting of presidential age limit clauses in the Constitution.
The Supreme Court is deeply depleted as several justices are soon retiring.
The approved structure is supposed to have 11 justices including the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe who is also soon retiring.
The other justices leaving court soon include Jotham Tumwesigye, Augustine Nshimye, and Eldad Mwangushya.
