On Friday, the team from Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s together with justice actors on held a colorful event at Silver Springs Hotel in Kampala to honour and bid farewell to Her Worship, Christine Nantege, the outgoing second Chief Magistrate, in recognition of her distinguished service and leadership.
At this farewell dinner which brought together Judicial Officers, prosecutors, police officers and other administration of justice partners, all described Nantege as a selfless Judicial officer who has served whole heartedily throughout her tenure at the station.
These noted that, Nantege will be remembered for her sound management and interpersonal skills which fostered teamwork and professionalism within the court.
Speaking on behalf of the Court, HW Gakyaro commended HW Nantege for her unwavering commitment to integrity, noting her zero-tolerance approach to corruption and her dedication to promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly mediation and plea bargaining. He observed that these initiatives had significantly enhanced case disposal, reduced backlog and strengthened access to justice for court users.
He further thanked her for her diligence and commitment to improving service delivery, noting that her leadership had contributed to the continued excellent performance of Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court.
In her remarks, HW Nantege expressed gratitude to the Judiciary leadership, colleagues and justice sector partners for the cooperation and support she received during her tenure. She encouraged judicial officers and staff to remain committed to upholding professionalism, integrity and people-centred justice.
HW Nantege has since been transferred to Kasangati Chief Magistrate’s Court, where she takes over from the retired Chief Magistrate, HW Beatrice Kainza.
Among other individuals who attended was Her Worship, Esther Nyadoi, as well magistrates attached to the station, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions led by Chief State Attorney Dorren Erima, the Jinja Road Division Police Commander, the Officer in Charge of CID and other stakeholders.
