List Of Chief Magistrates In Uganda
Chief magistrate is a public official, executive or judicial, whose office is the highest in its class. Historically, the two different meanings of magistrate have often overlapped and refer to, as the case may be, to a major political and administrative officer or a judge and barrister.
Here are the List Of Chief Magistrates In Uganda
CHIEF MAGISTRATES
List i
| NAME | COURT |
| ON ASSIGNMENT | |
| HW Twakyire Samuel | MBARARA (HC/CM) CARETAKING ISINGIRO |
| HW Muhimbise Gibson | KABALE (HC/CM) |
List ii
| IN MAGISTERIAL AREAS | |
| HW Kaggwa John Francis | MUBENDE |
| HW Ssejemba Deogratius | MASINDI |
| HW Amono Monica | APAC/OYAM |
| HW Nabaasa Ruth | MPIGI |
| HW Kakooza Elias | NAKASONGOLA |
| HW Nasambu Esther Rebecca | MENGO |
| HW Nakadama Esther Lydia Mubiru | WAKISO |
| HW Sayekwo Emmy G. | MOROTO |
| HW Munobe Samuel | LUWERO |
| Dr. Singiza Douglas Karekona | BUGANDA ROAD |
| HW Kule Moses Lubangula | FORT PORTAL / KYENJOJO |
| HW Akullo Elizabeth Ogwal | NAKAWA |
| HW Mugala Jane | NABWERU/KASANGATI |
| HW Obong George | ARUA |
| HW Kagoda Moses S. Ntende | MBALE/PALLISA/SIRONKO |
| HW Nakitende Juliet | ENTEBBE |
| HW Nanteza Zulaika | IGANGA |
| HW Kamasanyu Gladys Musenze | STANDARDS AND UTILITIES COURT |
| HW Tusiime Sarah Bashaija | MUKONO/KAYUNGA |
| HW Talisuna Patrick | BUSIA |
| HW Ajuna Doreen | TORORO |
| HW Basemera Sarah Anne | MAKINDYE |
| HW Barigye Said | GULU/NWOYA |
| HW Abiti Samson Loum | LIRA |
| HW Opio James | KASESE |
| HW Baligeya Moses Mufumbiro | KIBOGA/HOIMA |
| HW Mbabazi Edith Mary | RUKUNGIRI |
| HW Aanyu Margaret | SOROTI/KABERAMAIDO/KATAKWI |
| HW Amabilis Stella Maris | LUGAZI |
| HW Kayizzi Ronald | MOYO |
| HW Nambozo Joy | KITGUM |
| HW Bamuhiga Patric | ISINGIRO |
| HW Semondo Benson | KIRA |
| HW Kainza Beatrice | IBANDA/KIRUHURA |
| HW Nalungi Esther | BUBULO |
| HW Toloko Simon | BUSHENYI/BUHWEJU/MITOOMA |
| HW Awacnedi Freddie | KOTIDO |
| HW Mukanza Robert | NEBBI |
| HW Okumu Jude Muwone | JINJA |
| HW Nvanungi Sylvia | MASAKA |
| HW Aciro Joan | ANTI-CORRUPTION DIVISION |
| HW Okeny Susanne Abwoch | MENGO (2nd Chief Magistrate) |
List iii
| OTHER CHIEF MAGISTRATES | |
| Dr. Omalla Felix | INTERDICTION |
| HW Teko Lokeris Godfrey | HIGH COURT |
| ACTING CHIEF MAGISTRATES | |
| HW Muggaga John Kavuma | KAMULI |
| HW Watyekere George W. | KUMI /KAPCHORWA |
SUMMARY
| CATEGORY | FEMALE | MALE | TOTAL |
| JUSTICES & JUDGES | 38 (44.7%) | 46 (55.3%) | 84 |
| REGISTRARS | 30 (57.7%) | 22 (52.3%) | 52 |
| MAGISTRATES | 152 (46.3%) | 176 (53.7%) | 328 |
| TOTAL | 220(47.3%) | 244 (52.7%) | 464 |
List iv
| CATEGORY | FEMALE | MALE | TOTAL |
| SUPREME COURT JUSTICES | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| COURT OF APPEAL/CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUSTICES | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| HIGH COURT JUDGES | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| JUDGES OF THE INDUSTRIAL COURT | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CHIEF REGISTRAR | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| REGISTRARS | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| DEPUTY REGISTRARS | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| ASSISTANT REGISTRARS | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| CHIEF MAGISTRATES | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| ACTING CHIEF MAGISTRATES | – | 2 | 2 |
| MAGISTRATES GRADE I | 124 | 129 | 253 |
| MAGISTRATES GRADE II | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| TOTAL | 220 | 244 | 464 |
Who is the Chief Magistrate of Uganda?
CALS Ambassador (2021-22) Gladys is a Chief Magistrate with the Uganda Judiciary and a recipient of the International Advocates Animal Law LLM Scholarship. She is currently the head of Africa’s first and only specialized wildlife court, the Uganda Wildlife Court located in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
Who appoints magistrates in Uganda?
JSC believes this will “improve access to justice for people in a county and reduce litigation.” Article 148 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda gives the JSC the mandate to appoint Judicial officers at various levels.
Where is the High Court of Uganda located?
Square Kampala
The High Court of Uganda is located at Plot 2, the Square Kampala and it is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court.