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Just In : President Museveni Names New Supreme Court Judges

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed three new judges to the Supreme Court and one to the court of appeal.

The appointed Judges have identified as Justices Christopher Madrama, Elizabeth Musoke and Stephen Musota to the highest court in the land.

The fountain of honour has also appointed the NRM director for legal affairs Oscar Kihiika to the Court of Appeal.

“In exercise of powers vested in the president by Article 142(i) of the Constitution, I have acting on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission appointed justices of the Supreme Court,” the instrument dated October, 31 reads in part.

According to statement issued by senior presidential Press secretary Sandor Walusimbi, the names of the appointed Judges have been submitted to Parliament of Uganda for approval by the speaker of parliament Rt. Hon. Anitah Among.

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