President Museveni recently named judges to the Constitutional court and Supreme court, drawing praise for some of his choices, but also criticism for persistently ignoring some candidates.
Museveni promoted five justices of the court of Appeal to the Supreme court, namely Augustine Nshimye, Lillian Tibatemwa, Faith Mwondha, Eldad Mwangusya and Ruby Opio Aweri. The new judges will go some way filling gaps on the bench, following the retirement of Justices Benjamin Odoki, John Wilson Tsekooko, Galdino Okello and Christine Kitumba.
Seven more judges were appointed to the Court of Appeal: Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, Elizabeth Musoke, Paul Mugamba, Simon Byabakama, Catherine Bamugemereire, Cheborion Barishaki and Hellen Obura. Interviewed separately by The Observer, insider sources in the judiciary said the president has yet again passed over some judges recommended as fit for promotion to the Supreme court by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Read more
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