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Judge Musene transferred to Mpigi, Kwesiga to head Criminal Division KAMPALA-‐ November 30, 2016: High Court Judge, Wilson Masalu Musene, who has been head of Criminal Division has been transferred to the new High Court Circuit in Mpigi. The Principal Judge, Dr Yorokamu Bamwine, in an Administrative Circular on November 29, also transferred Justice John Wilson Kwesiga as head of High Court Land Division to now head the Criminal Division. Justice Dr. Andrew Bashaija who has been deputising Justice Kwesiga in the Land Division has now been elevated to head the Land Division. “Further to my administrative circular No. 1 of 2016 and in consultation with the Hon. Chief Justice, adjustments are hereby made in staff deployments for more effective delivery of service,” Dr. Bamwine said in the Circular. “The re-‐deployments are with immediate effect, subject of course to the usual completion of all partly heard cases in advanced stage at the old station.” The Circular further names Justice Godfrey Namundi the new deputy Head of the Land Division. Justice Elizabeth Kibula Kabanda, who has been caretaker judge of the Mpigi Circuit, returns to the Criminal and Family Divisions of the High Court. “The Secretary to the Judiciary and the Registrar High Court are by copy hereof requested to note the re-‐deployments and facilitate easy and smooth movements of the affected staff,” said the Principal Judge in the Circular. Mpigi is one of the recent High Court Circuit creations, together with Mubende, Mukono, Iganga, Tororo, Rukungiri, Hoima, and Luwero, in addition to the existing Circuits of Jinja, Mbale, Soroti, Lira, Gulu, Arua, Masindi, Fort Portal, Mbarara, Kabale and Masaka. The High Court operates in Kampala through High Court Divisions namely: Criminal, Civil, Land, Commercial, Family, Anti-‐Corruption, International Crimes, and the Executions and Bailiffs. Media Contact: Solomon Muyita, Senior Communications Officer, Judiciary Mobile: +256 (0)77 220 0089 Emil: [email protected] /[email protected] Editor’s Note: Full List of High Court Judges 1.
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Hon. Dr. Justice Yorokamu Bamwine Hon. Mr. Justice Moses Mukiibi Hon. Mr. Justice Albert Frank Rugadya-‐Atwoki Hon. Mr. Justice David Kutosi. Wangutusi Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Musota Hon. Mr. Justice Ezekiel Muhanguzi Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Oumo-‐Oguli Hon. Mr. Justice Lawrence Gidudu Hon. Lady Justice Jane F.B. Kiggundu Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Murangira Hon. Mr. Justice Wilson Kwesiga Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Ibanda Nahamya Hon. Mr. Justice Wilson Masalu Musene Hon. Mr. Justice Billy Kainamura Hon. Dr. Justice Andrew Bashaija Hon. Lady Justice Percy Tuhaise Hon. Mr. Justice Nyanzi Yasin Hon. Mr. Justice Madrama Izama Christopher Hon. Lady Justice Flavia Senoga Anglin Hon. Dr. Justice Henry Peter Adonyo Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Tibulya Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Alividza Hon. Mr. Justice Godfrey Namundi Hon. Lady Justice Henrietta Wolayo Hon. Mr. Justice David Batema Hon. Mr. Justice John Eudes Keitirima Hon. Mr. Justice Henry Kaweesa Isabirye Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Kibula Kabanda Hon. Lady Justice Damalie Lwanga Hon. Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe Hon. Mr. Justice Duncan Gaswaga Hon. Mr. Justice Vincent Okwanga Hon. Lady Justice Alexandra Nkonge Rugadya Hon. Lady Justice Dr. Winfred Nabisinde Hon. Lady Justice Eva Luswata Hon. Mr. Justice Michael Elubu Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi Hon. Mr. Justice David Matovu Hon. Lady Justice Patricia Basaza Wasswa Hon. Lady Justice Jessica Naiga Ayebazibwe Hon. Lady Justice Ketra Katunguka Hon. Mr. Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe Hon. Mr. Justice Mubiru Stephen Hon. Lady Justice Anne Mugenyi Bitature Hon. Mr. Justice Zeija Flavian Hon. Lady Justice Suzan Okalany Hon. Mr. Justice Ayuko Anthony Ojok : PJ/Head of Court : Int’l Crimes Division (Head) : Resident Judge, Masindi (Head) : Commercial Div. (Head) : Civil Division (Head) : Executions & Bailiffs Div (Head) : Civil Division (D/Head) : Anti-‐Corruption Div (Head) : Family Division : Criminal Division (D/ Head) : Civil Division (Head) : ICD/Resident Judge Mubende : Resident Judge, Mpigi (Head) : Commercial Division (D/Head) : Land Division (Head) : Family Division (Head) : Criminal Division : Commercial Division : Execution Division (D/ Head) : Executive Director JSI : Anti-‐Corruption Div. (D/ Head) : Commercial Division : Land Division (D/Head) : Civil Division : Resident Judge, Soroti : Resident Judge, Masaka (Head) : Resident Judge, Mbale (Head) : Criminal Division/Family : Land Division : Civil Division : Resident Judge, Mbarara (Head) : Resident Judge, Gulu (Head) : Family Division (D/Head) : Resident Judge, Lira (Head) : Resident Judge, Jinja (Head) : Resident Judge, Jinja (D/Head) : Resident Judge, Mukono (Head) : Resident Judge, Mbarara : Civil Division : Land Division : Land Division : Resident Judge, Kabale : Resident Judge, Arua : Commercial Division : Resident Judge, Masaka : Resident Judge, Mbale : Resident Judge, Fort Portal JUDGES ON ASSIGNMENT 48. Hon. Mr. Justice Benjamin Kabiito 49. Hon. Lady Justice Monica Mugenyi : Chairperson, Judicial Service Commission : PJ, East African Court of Justice

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