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The High Court of Uganda, also Uganda High Court, is the third-highest judicial organ in Uganda, behind the Supreme Court of Uganda and the Court of Appeal of Uganda. It has "unlimited original jurisdiction", with powers to try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. It is also mandated to hear all appeals from all Magistrates Courts. High Court judgements are appealable to the Uganda Court of Appeal.




Location


The High Court of Uganda is located at 2 The Square, in Kampala Central Division, one of the five administrative burroughs of Uganda's capital city Kampala. The geographical coordinates of the offices of the Uganda High Court are: 0°18'57.0"N, 32°34'46.0"E (Latitude:0.315833; Longitude:32.579444).




Overview


The High Court of Uganda is headed by the Principal Judge (PJ), who is responsible for management of the court, including assigning duties to member justices of the court. The PJ is also responsible for supervising the Magistrates Courts below the High Court. The PJ does hear cases herself/himself at his/her discretion. The current Principal Judge of Uganda is Justice Flavian Zeija.
The High Court has the following eight divisions: (a) Anti-Corruption Division (b) Civil Division (c) Commercial Division (d) Criminal Division (e) Execution and Bailiffs Division (f) Family Division (g) International Crimes Division and (h) Land Division.
In addition to the Kampala headquarters, the High Court has the following circuits where cases can be heard closer to the litigants' domicile.




Composition


The Justices of the High Court of Uganda are headed by the Principal Judge of Uganda. The following are the justices of the High Court of Uganda, as of 15 August 2017:




= Justices in High Court divisions

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The following High court justices are assigned to the divisions of the High Court of Uganda:

Flavian Zeija: Principal Judge and Head of Court
John Wilson Kwesiga: Head of Criminal Division
Flavia Anglin Senoga: Deputy Head of Criminal Division
Elizabeth Kabanda: Criminal Division
Yasin Nyanzi: Land Division
Stephen Musota: Head of Civil Division
Margaret Oguli: Deputy Head of Civil Division
Lydia Mugambe: Civil Division
Henrietta Wolayo: Civil Division
Christopher Madrama Izama: Head of Executions & Bailiffs
Patricia Basaza Wasswa: Deputy Head of Executions & Bailiffs
Andrew Bashaija: Head of Land Division
Godfrey Namundi: Deputy Head of Land Division
Damalie Lwanga: Land Division
Henry Kaweesa Isabirye: Land Division
Alexandra Nkonge Rugadya: Land Division
Moses Mukiibi: Head, International Crimes Division
Jane Kiggundu: Deputy Head of International Crimes Division
Ezekiel Muhanguzi: International Crimes Division
Lawrence Gidudu: Head of Anti-Corruption Division
Margaret Tibulya: Deputy Head of Anti-Corruption Division
David Kutosi Wangutusi: Head of Commercial Division
Billy Kainamura: Deputy Head of Commercial Division
Elizabeth Jane Alividza: Commercial Division
Anna Bitature Mugenyi: Commercial Division
David Matovu: Deputy Head of Family Division
Jessica Naiga: Family Division
Ketrah Kitarisiibwa Katanguka: Family Division.
Patience Tumusiime Rubagumya: Commercial Division.




= Justices in High Court circuits

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The following justices are assigned to the circuits of the Uganda High Court:

Albert Rugadya Atwooki: Resident Judge, Masindi
John Eudes Keitirima: Senior Resident Judge, Masaka
Duncan Gaswaga: Senior Resident Judge, Mbarara
Flavian Zeija: Resident Judge, Mbarara
Eva Luswata: Senior Resident Judge, Jinja
Michael Elabu: Resident Judge, Jinja
David Batema: Resident Judge, Soroti
Oyuko Anthony Ojok: Resident Judge, Fort Portal
Suzan Okalany: Resident Judge, Mbale
Stephen Mubiru: Resident Judge, Arua
Vincent Okwanga: Resident Judge, Gulu
Winfred Nabisinde: Resident Judge, Lira
Moses Kawumi Kazibwe: Resident Judge, Kabale
Margaret Mutonyi: Resident Judge, Mukono
Wilson Masalu Musene: Resident Judge, Mpigi
Joseph Murangira: Resident Judge, Mubende




= Justices on special assignments

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The following High Court justices are on special assignment:

Henry Peter Adonyo: Executive Director, Judicial Studies Institute
Michael Chibita: Director of Public Prosecutions
Julia Sebutinde: International Court of Justice
Asaph Ruhundi: Chief Judge, Industrial Court
Linda Lillian Tumusiime Mugisha: Industrial Court
Benjamin Kabiito: Chairperson, Judicial Service Commission.




= Other high court judges

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The following newly-appointed justices of the high court were sworn in on Friday 23 March 2018, by Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda, at State House Entebbe.

Paul Gadenya Walimbwa
Tadeo Asiimwe
Emanuel Baguma
Jane Frances Abodo
Joyce Kavuma
Alex Mackay Ajiji
Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya
Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti
Musa Sekaana
Richard Wejuli Wabwire
The following 13 justices of the high court were appointed on Friday 5 October 2019.

Vincent Emmy Mugabo
Immaculate Busingye
Isaac Muwata
Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema
Isah Serunkuuma
Susan Abinyo
Esta Nambayo
Jane Okuo Kajuga
Boniface Wamala
Philip Odoki
Victoria Katamba
Nakintu Nkwanga
Jeanne Rwakakoko




See also


Politics of Uganda
Supreme Court of Uganda
Court of Appeal of Uganda




References






External links


Website of the Judiciary of Uganda Archived 13 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
The Legal and Institutional Context of the 2006 Elections in Uganda

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