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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has in a recruitment exercise appointed 42 judicial officers.<\/p>\n

Those appointed include 14 deputy registrars, eight deputy registrars and 20 Chief Magistrates in acting capacity for one year, bringing the total number of recruits to 42.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Judicial Service Commission (JSC), during its 59th sitting has appointed 42 Judicial Officers at various levels of Judiciary service,\u201d a statement released by the JSC on Saturday read in part.<\/p>\n

At the same sitting, the Commission also appointed 22 court clerks and 33 office attendants.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first time that the Commission has appointed staff of these categories as they were previously recruited by the Public Service Commission. This is in line with Article 148A of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,\u201d the JSC statement, signed by Ms Maria Theresa Nabulya, the communications officer, stated.<\/p>\n

It added: \u201cThe appointment of these Judicial Officers and support staff will go a long way in improving access to justice and to reduce case backlog in courts across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those appointed Deputy Registrars are; Agnes Alum, Samuel Olumo, Francis Matenga Dawa, Faisal Umar Mulalira, Jane Mugala, Sarah Tusiime Bashaija Barungi, Loe Karungi, Patricia Amoko Muhumuza, Emmy Geoffrey Sayekwo, Robert Mukanza, Didas Muhumuza Didas, Jessica Chemeri, George Obong, Josephine Kayondo and Josephine Kabasinguzi .<\/p>\n

Assistant Registrars include; Oliver Nantamu, Hellen Edimu, Jude Okumu Muwone, Emmanuel Bamwiite, Dorothy Kyampaire, Nassif Umar Mubiru, Christa Namutebi, Maureen Eunice Ijang.<\/p>\n

The newly appointed Chief Magistrates include; Hood Matovu, Agnes Shelagh Nantaawo, Joan Acaa Ketty, Lydia Kambedha, George Kunihira, Paul Matyama, Moses Mushebebe Nabende, and Sikhoya Naume.<\/p>\n

Others are; Christine Nantege Christine, Nazifah Namayanja, Vueni Raphael, Winifred Naigaga Kyobiika, Jackline Kagoya, Marion Ninsiima, Alleluya Glory, Cyrus Ssennoga Mawano, Esther Nyadoi, Eunice Akullu, Abrahams Achok Moding, and Innocent David Omara.<\/p>\n

The majority of the appointees are already judicial officers in different positions in the Judiciary and have been elevated. Other appointees come from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Inspectorate of Government, Law Development Centre, and Private Practice among other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the government.<\/p>\n

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