Delayed Justice Fueling Violence - Mbarara Residents

Residents of Mbarara District said delayed justice by courts of law is fueling violence.
The residents were interacting with judicial officers during Mbarara Chief Magistrate’s Court open day on May 6, 2015. 
"People have resorted to violence, especially in cases of land wrangles that take long to be resolved in courts. A case drags on for over five years and the aggrieved parties see no hope for justice,” said Mr Asaph Bigirwa, a resident of Mwizi Sub-county.
Mbarara RDC Nickson Kabuye acknowledged land-related cases drag in court for a long time.
"Sometimes we get frustrated by the justice system. In Uganda, there is no land ownership that is hard to determine but it takes court over seven years to determine the actual owner. It’s a very big disappointment, and that could be the reason some residents turn to violence,” said Mr Kabuye.
The Hon. Principal Judge, Hon. Justice Yorokamu Bamwine also observed that delay in delivering justice remains a big challenge to the Judiciary.
He, however, noted that at times it is not their weaknesses. He said the Judiciary would fight hard to ensure cases are expeditiously disposed of. 
Hon. Justice Bamwine, however, noted that while the cause could be reluctance of judicial officers, limited funding also bogs down their efforts. "We are just given 0.6 per cent of the national budget and you say why do cases delay? This budget automatically cannot enable us have the necessary manpower to successfully carry our mandate,” he said.