Share this article

Eight judicial officers were sworn in at the Uganda Judiciary headquarters in Kampala. Chief Justice Aliphonse Owiny Dollo urged them to serve with humility, integrity, and adapt to evolving legal landscapes.

On Monday 2^nd October, 2023, eight judicial officers at the rank of Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrars and Grade one Magistrate took the judicial oath at the function which was held at Judiciary headquarters in Kampala.

The newly sworn-in judicial officials have been exhorted by Chief Justice Aliphonse Owiny Dollo to always serve the people of Uganda in accordance with the oath they have taken and the Judicial Code of Conduct during this occasion.

“I call upon you to always serve with utmost humility and integrity and make upright decisions without fear, favor, malice, compassion, affection, discrimination or ill-will. I have no doubt that you are all persons of high moral standing and that you have what it takes to drive the Judiciary along a veracious path to its desired destination.”

Additionally, Dollo recommended the incoming officers to constantly seek advice from those already in the office.

“I call upon all of you to remain relevant to the profession by engaging in constant reading and studying. The crime trends, the nature of disputes and the laws are constantly changing which calls for your regular replenishment and adaptation to the new technologies and the new modes of justice service delivery. I also urge you to embrace the use of ICT, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Plea Bargaining, and other practices that reduce the time and cost of justice because they still had a lot to learn,” Dollo said.

Dollo also gave the judicial officers the job of assisting the judiciary in reducing the number of remand detainees as they raise the case disposition rate.

The new Registrars and Magistrates were given advice by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera to always respect their coworkers at work by encouraging a high degree of discipline. You must always uphold the oath you took since it is not ceremonial.

Since the judiciary does not tolerate indiscipline, Principal Judge Dr. Flavian Zeija gave the new officials the responsibility of making sure they abide by the Judicial Code of Conduct.

“I kindly recommend that you quit the practice that side if you were corrupt at your previous places of employment. People who arrive late and leave early from their places of employment are not permitted.”

The future of these officers in the courts will be determined by how they brand themselves, Chief Registrar Sara Langa Siu suggested.

Before the end of this week, Siu vowed, all the cops will be familiar with their new workplaces.

Five Assistant Registrars, one Assistant Registrar, and two Grade One Magistrates were among those sworn in.

Members of the judiciary’s top administration as well as friends and family of the appointed officers attended the occasion.