Forty three newly appointed Grade One Magistrates have been deployed and seven other Judicial Officers transferred, according to changes announced by the Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu.
The deployed judicial officers were appointed in October this year following a recruitment process by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) chaired by Justice Benjamin Kabiito. The new appointments bring the total number of Magistrates Grade One to 255 against the approved structure of 514.
The deployments come as part of the efforts by the judiciary to take judicial services closer to the public and operationalization of gazetted Courts which have not been working. Among those deployed is Willy Anono, the first visually impaired magistrate in the Judiciary, who shall offer service through the Chambers of the Chief Registrar.
According to a press release issued today; Monday, the new deployments shall operationalize at least 13 Courts including Buikwe, Kyotera, Rubaare, Kyanika, Bukomasimbi, Kole, Bwizibwera and Atanga.
The others are Rubindi, Kalongo, Nyarushanje, Butenga and Kazo.
Last month judiciary also deployed 48 magistrate Grade Ones and transferred 17 other judicial officers.The Chief Registrar has asked the new Judicial Officers to offer good service to the community.
“Some of you are going to work under Judges, Chief Magistrates, Grade Ones in charge of stations and others will head stations. Wherever you are posted, be available to serve and respect authority.” Reads the statement in part.
NEW MAGISTRATES GRADE ONE
NAMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â STATION
1. Abilu Isaac                                                      Kalongo/Patongo
2. Mr. Ahumuza Peter Mugisha                Masaka Municipal
3. Ahurira                           Matugga
4.  Amweno Hellen                           Kiryandongo
5.  Asingwire Faith                         Busunju
6. Atono Willy      Chief Registrar’s Chambers (sitting at the Registry of Magistrates’ Affairs)
7.  Atunga Mario       Bududa
8.  Basaija Steven    Fort Portal High Court (Chambers of Justice Vincent Emmy Mugabo)
9.  Butoto Hassan Masaba      Amolatar
10. Mr Byekitinisa Franklin     Ntoroko
11.  Mr. Kakuru Edgar          Rubaare
12.   Kampire Sylvie             Lira
13.   Kamuganga Jude         Arua City
14.  Mr. Kavuma Denis       Buhweju
15.  Ms. Kayaga Salima       Lwengo
16.  Mr. Kayuki Edward       Kaberamaido
17.  Mr. Kyegombe Enock    Masaka High Court Chambers of Lady Justice Victoria Katamba)
18.  Mr. Maloba Ivan          Kumi
19.  Mr Muchelule Dismas   Kyanika – Kisoro
20.  Ms. Mudega Hope    Mbale Municipal
21.  Mr. Mugweri Ambrose    Bukwo
22.  Mr. Muyunga Ashiraf       Koboko
23.  Mr. Nakoko Isaac         Amuria
24.  Ms Natembo Aisha  Bukomansimbi/Butenga
25.  Mr Ndhazano Joshua     Kazo
26.  Mr. Byakutaga Edger      Kole
27.  Ms Nyevu Aziiza         Rubindi
28.  Mr Obizu Mallen        Sanga
29.  Mr. Okello Welborne   Nyarushanje
30.  Mr. Owachgiu Richard   Kaabong
31.  Mr. Oyirwoth Jerry   Nakapiripirit
32.  Mr. Padoko Gerald    Moyo
33.  Ms. Sabakaki Pauline    Kumi
34.  Mr Ssenoga Juma       Moroto
35.  Ms Subira Pheona      Kyazanga
36.  Mr. Tibenkana Ali      Yumbe
37.  Mr. Tiyo Jonathan    Bwizibwera
38.  Mr. Wanda David Grace   Tororo Municipal
39.  Mr. Wiiwo Fatuma Rashid   Kapchorwa
40.  Mr. Ategeka Ignatius  Kyotera
41.  Ms. Martha Taremwa    Otuke
42. Mr Irumba Atwooki BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Atanga
MAGISTRATES GRADE ONE ON TRANSFER
NAMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CURRENT STATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NEW POSTING
1.  Wemesa Caroline      Iganga Court of Appeal (Chambers of Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire
2.  Mr Longoli Matthew      Nakapiripirit     Namutumba
3.  Ms Nyakato Moreen     Kumi to Masaka
4.  Mr Asiku Swaleh    Moyo     Mbirizi
5.  Ms Wakooli Grace   Masaka to Kiruhura
6.  Ms Kyomugisha Evelyn Setrina  Kamuli to Buikwe
7.  Mr Patrick Akoko Synclaire    Otuke   Bulambuli
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