The Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, has begun a three-day working visit to courts in southwestern Uganda aimed at strengthening justice service delivery and improving collaboration among justice actors in the region.
The tour covers Kabale High Court, Rukungiri High Court, and the Magistrates’ Courts of Kisoro, Rubanda, Rukiga, and Kanungu. During the engagements, the Chief Justice is meeting judicial officers and key stakeholders to discuss ways of enhancing efficiency in the administration of justice, as well as addressing operational challenges affecting court performance.
The visit provides a key platform for direct engagement, allowing the Chief Justice to receive firsthand feedback from court users and judicial officers, while also exploring practical solutions to improve access to justice across the region.
The programme commenced at Kisoro Chief Magistrate’s Court, where Justice Dr. Zeija was received by senior judicial officers and regional justice leaders.
The delegation included the Resident Judge for Kabale, Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, the Acting Chief Registrar HW Lamunu Pamella Ocaya, and the Assistant Registrar for Kabale, HW Tumwebaze Kenneth, among others.
Also present was the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary, Dr. Pius Bigirimana, who joined the leadership team in assessing court operations and ongoing administrative priorities.
The Chief Justice was welcomed by local leaders and members of the justice sector in Kisoro District, including the Resident District Commissioner, Hajji Badru Ssebyala, and religious and security representatives such as Rt. Rev Godfrey Mbitse, Bishop of Muhabura Diocese, alongside officers from the Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service, and the Immigration Department.
Upon arrival, Justice Dr. Zeija inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Uganda Police Force before touring court facilities, including courtrooms, chambers, and archives, as part of his assessment of infrastructure and service delivery conditions.
The engagements have attracted a wide range of stakeholders from the legal fraternity, security agencies, local government, and religious institutions, reflecting a broad-based effort to strengthen coordination in the justice system.
Judicial proceedings and coordination of the visit are being overseen by the Judiciary’s Public Relations Officer, HW James Ereemye Jumire Mawanda, supported by HW Ivan Busulwa, the Magistrate Grade I for Kisoro and Kyanika courts.
