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President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Uganda’s new Deputy Chief Justice, filling one of the country’s top judicial positions following months of vacancy- Statehouse Uganda.
📸: Moses Kawumi Kazibwe , Courtesy of Daily Monitor UG.
Justice Kazibwe, currently serving on the Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court, is set to replace Justice Flavian Zeija, who earlier this year was elevated to Chief Justice after the retirement of Alfonse Owinny Dolo.
The appointment was announced by the Presidential Press Unit on Thursday, with Kazibwe’s name now expected to be forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval before officially assuming office.
As Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Kazibwe will oversee the Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court while also supervising judicial officers and supporting ongoing reforms within the Judiciary.
In the same announcement, President Museveni also appointed Her Worship Agnes Alum as the new Chief Registrar, a key administrative position responsible for the day-to-day management of court operations across the country.
Justice Kazibwe, currently serving on the Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court, is set to replace Justice Flavian Zeija, who earlier this year was elevated to Chief Justice after the retirement of Alfonse Owinny Dolo.
The appointment was announced by the Presidential Press Unit on Thursday, with Kazibwe’s name now expected to be forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval before officially assuming office.
As Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Kazibwe will oversee the Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court while also supervising judicial officers and supporting ongoing reforms within the Judiciary.
In the same announcement, President Museveni also appointed Her Worship Agnes Alum as the new Chief Registrar, a key administrative position responsible for the day-to-day management of court operations across the country.