KISORO, April 13 — The Chief Justice of Uganda, Flavian Zeija, has commenced a three-day inspection and engagement tour of courts in southwestern Uganda aimed at strengthening justice service delivery and enhancing collaboration among justice sector stakeholders.
The tour will cover the High Courts in Kabale and Rukungiri, as well as Magistrates’ Courts in Kisoro, Rubanda, Rukiga, and Kanungu.
The visit provides a platform for direct engagement with judicial officers, court staff, and other stakeholders, allowing the Chief Justice to gather firsthand feedback, address operational challenges, and explore practical solutions to improve the administration of justice in the region.
The tour kicked off at Kisoro Chief Magistrate’s Court, where Justice Zeija was received by a team of senior judicial officers, including Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, Resident Judge of Kabale High Court, and Acting Chief Registrar HW Lamunu Pamella Ocaya, among others.
Also present was the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana, alongside a range of local leaders and security officials. These included the Resident District Commissioner of Kisoro, Hajji Badru Ssebyala, religious leader Rev. Canon Godfrey Mbitse of Muhabura Diocese, and representatives from the Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service, and Immigration.
During the visit, the Chief Justice inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Uganda Police Force before touring court facilities, including chambers, archives, and courtrooms.
The engagement has attracted a broad spectrum of stakeholders from the justice, security, and local government sectors, as well as members of the public, reflecting the Judiciary’s commitment to inclusive dialogue and transparency.
Proceedings are being moderated by the Judiciary’s Public Relations Officer, HW James Ereemye Jumire Mawanda, with support from Magistrate Grade I HW Ivan Busulwa.
The outreach underscores the Judiciary’s ongoing efforts to improve service delivery, strengthen institutional coordination, and ensure access to justice across all regions of the country.
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