Luwero district resolved to donate free land to the judiciary to enable it to construct a high court premises separate from the magistrate court to decongest courtrooms and offer justice.
For the past two weeks, Ajok, her husband, and their children have been living in a borrowed hut after an arson attack left them homeless. Their troubles began on June 20, 2024, when Ocitti’s stepbrother, Simon Obwoya, arrived at their home, spear in hand, visibly enraged.
During a meeting held on March 18, 2025, local officials accused the office of absenteeism and mishandling cases, with allegations of corruption at an all-time high.
According to Justice Buteera, magistrates can benefit from the wealth of experience of retired judicial officers, particularly in mediation and plea bargaining.
The trial Magistrate had initially awarded 15,000,000 shillings in general damages to James Kazini Opiyo, the third Respondent. However, the Court found that Opiyo failed to prove his home was destroyed by court bailiffs, resulting in the cancellation of the damages award.
Speaking at the opening of their induction at Collin Hotel in Mukono Central Division on Monday evening, the Chief Justice emphasized that ADR and plea-bargaining initiatives allow both parties to participate in determining the outcomes of their cases.
Eddie Zziwa the District Councillor of Luwero sub-county said that people have resorted to mob action after they were frustrated by skyrocketing cases of theft and Police failure to prosecute suspects.
Kilama and 32 others were convicted by the Pader District Chief Magistrate’s Court on March 9, 2023, for unlawful assembly and inciting violence. The charges resulted from a protest held on December 6 and 7, 2021, against security forces during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Tarimwima, Julius Mwijukye, and Samson Kamugisha were arrested in May 2020 over the death of Peter Byamugisha who was a resident of Kishojwa village Kiziiba parish.
Last year, the District Council passed a resolution offering the Judiciary land after the district was allocated a High Circuit to serve the Districts of Rubirizi, Sheema, Buhweju, Mitooma, and Bushenyi.
Justice Buteera singled out late coming to work, failure to hear cases and deliver judgments on time, lack of courtesy to fellow staff, advocates, and court users, and outright abuse of judicial ethics.
“As you work you are being assessed by the lawyers, the litigants, and other members of the public. They know which Judicial Officer comes late, takes bribes, or is habitually drunk. There are Judicial Officers who are known for their hard work, good stakeholder engagement, and honesty. Kindly be this judicial officer," he said.
“Ensure timely delivery judgments and reasonably dealing with bail applications. Bail should not be unreasonably denied by imposing impossible terms, but the Court must always guard against absconding. Accused persons due for mandatory release should be timely processed and sent to the High Court for action,” Justice Dollo said.
The Chief Justice, Alphonse Owiny-Dollo said Kenneth Kakuru was a very genuine person who was never an arrogant but pleasant, caring, loyal friend and never kept any grudge for long and he apologized if someone disrespected Justice Kakuru noting that it was a matter of communication.
Bigirimana argues that the approach of remunerating judges and magistrates based on their individual performance levels in a given period of time will help to eliminate tendencies of laziness and unnecessary absenteeism of staff, which affects the timely dispensation of justice in the country.
The Detective Assistant Inspector James Barya said most of those who died abroad were women and young men illegally taken out of the country with promises of getting well paying jobs.
