In exercise of the powers vested in the President by Article 142(1) & (2) of the 1995 Constitution, His Excellency the President, Gen. (rtd). Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has made the following new appointments to the judiciary:

DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE: HON. JUSTICE ZEIJA FLAVIAN
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT: JUSTICE MUZAMIL MUTANGULA KIBEEDI

Justices of the Court of Appeal:

HON. JUSTICE SSEKAANA MUSA
HON. LADY JUSTICE SABIITI CORNELIA KAKOOZA
STELLA ALIBATEESE
HON. LADY JUSTICE FLORENCE NAKACWA
HON. BYARUHANGA JESSE RUGYEMA
MUSISI JOHN MIKE
HON. LADY JUSTICE KETRA KITARIISIBWA KATUNGUKA
HON. LADY JUSTICE NAMBAYO ESTA

In addition, the President has appointed acting judges of the High Court for a period of two years, effective upon their assumption of duty. The new acting judges are:

HW SARAH LANGA SIU
HW ROSEMARY BAREEBE NGABIRANO
HW MARY BABIRYE
LILLIAN ALUM OMARA
CHARLES KASIBAYO
HW MARY KAITESI KISAKYE
SUSAN ODONGO
KAROOLI LWANGA SSEMOGERERE
JOANITA GERTRUDE BUSHARA
SIMON PETER KINOBE MUTEGEKI
VINCENT OPYENE
SARAH BIRUNGI KALIBBALA
ISAAC TEKO BONY
DEEPA VERMA
FLAVIA GRACE LAMUNO
FATUMA NANZIRI BWANIKA
KWEMARA KAFUUZI GELASE
GODFREY HIMBAZA
ANDREW KHAUKHA
DR. GINAMIA MELODY NGWATU
IDA NAKIGANDA

The President has forwarded the names and CVs of all appointees to Parliament for approval, reinforcing the government's commitment to a strong and effective judiciary in Uganda.