List Of Magistrate Courts In Uganda
What do magistrates do? Magistrates listen carefully to all evidence given in court and follow structured decision-making processes (such as sentencing guidelines in criminal cases) and case law to reach fair decisions. They are advised on points of law by a legal adviser who sits in court with them.
Name of Magisterial Area
Extent of Magisterial Area
Courts
1 KAMPALA Central and Rubaga
Divisions of Kampala District
(a) Chief Magistrate’s Court at Buganda
Road and Mengo.
(b) Magistrate Grade I Courts at Buganda Road, Law Development Centre,
Kampala City Council and Mengo and Mwanga II Road.
(c) Magistrate Grade II Courts at Law Development Centre, Kampala City
Council, Mengo and Mwanga II Road.
2 NAKAWA Nakawa
Division of Kampala City including Kira Town Council in Wakiso District
(a) Chief Magistrate’s Court at Nakawa.
(b) Magistrate Grade I Court at Nakawa.
(c) Magistrate Grade II Courts at Nakawa
and Kira Town Council.
3 MAKINDYE Makindye
Division of Kampala District
(a) Chief Magistrate’s Court at Makindye.
(b) Magistrate Grade I Court at Makindye.
(c) Magistrate Grade II Court at Makindye.
4 NABWERU Kawempe
Division of Kampala District, including Kasangati of Wakiso District
(a) Chief Magistrate’s Court at Nabweru.
(b) Magistrate Grade I Courts at Nabweru and Kasangati.
(c) Magistrate Grade II Courts at Nabweru and Kasangati.
5 MPIGI Mpigi and Wakiso
Districts excluding Kasangati Areas
(a) Chief Magistrate’s Court at Mpigi.
(b) Magistrate Grade I Courts at Mpigi, Wakiso and Buwama.
(c) Magistrate Grade II Courts at Mpigi, Kibibi, Bulo, Kanoni, Maddu, Buwama, Nkozi, Kakiri, Kabulasoke, Matugga, Bujuuko, Wakiso, Nsangi and Gombe.
6 ENTEBBE Entebbe Sub-District
Municipality
(a) Chief Magistrate’s Court at Entebbe.
(b) Magistrate Grade I Court at Entebbe.
(c) Magistrate Grade II Courts at Entebbe,
Entebbe Municipal Council, Katabi, Ssisa, Kajjansi and Nakawuka.
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.
How many chief magistrates are there in Uganda?
| NAME | COURT |
| HW Langa Sarah Siu | CHIEF REGISTRAR |
REGISTRARS
| NAME | COURT |
| HW Kisawuzi Eliasa Omar | MEDIATION |
| HW Ssali Harriet Nalukwago | SUPREME COURT |
| HW Kwizera Amos | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT |
| HW Emokor Samuel | REGISTRAR HIGH COURT |
| HW Kanyange Susan | COURT OF APPEAL |
| HW Nassuna Flavia Matovu | INSPECTOR OF COURTS |
| HW Bareebe Rosemary Ngabirano | MAGISTRATES AFFAIRS |
| HW Kisakye Mary Lukwago Kaitesi | RESEARCH AND TRAINING, JTI |
| HW Nabakooza Flavia | COMMERCIAL DIVISION |
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.
Who is a judicial officer in Uganda?
“Judicial Officer ” shall have the same definition as is in the Constitution. “Judicial Officer’s family ” includes the Judicial Officer’s spouse, son, daughter, son- in-law, daughter-in-law, parent and any other close relative or employee who lives in the Judicial Officer’s household.
Who is the current Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda?
Justice Alfonse Owiny-DolloPresident Yoweri Museveni has named Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo of the Court of Appeal as the new Deputy Chief Justice, replacing Justice Steven Kavuma.