By Andrew Irumba
Kampala: The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has Friday, October 11, 2019, vetted judges who were a few days back appointed by President Yoweri Museveni to the High Court and Court of Appeal respectively.
Among those being vetted in the South Committee Room by the Committee chaired by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, is outgoing Inspector General of Government (IGG) Irene Mulyagonja.
Museveni a few days ago appointed a total of 15 judges, 12 of who are to serve on the High Court Bench and three on the Court of Appeal Bench.
Those appointed to the Court of Appeal include; Irene Mulyagonja, whose term of office as IGG expires early next year, Muzamiru Kibeedi Mutangula, a lawyer in private practice and justice Monica Mugenyi Kalegira, the current principal judge of the East African Court of Justice based in Tanzania.
Those appointed to the High Court Bench are; Vincent Emmy Mugabo, the public relations officer of the Judiciary, Immaculate Busingye, Isaac Muwata, Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema, Isah Serukuma, Susan Abinyo, all registrars in the courts of Judicature.
Others are; Esta Nambayo, the current Chief Registrar, Jane Okuo Kajuga, the spokesperson of the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Boniface Wamala, the personal assistant to the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, Philip Odoki, the personal assistant to the Deputy Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny Dollo, Victoria Katamba Nakintu Nkwanga and Jeanne Rwakakoko.
