The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives its powers from Article 130 of the 1995 Constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case:a presidential election petition.
Bart Magunda Katureebe is a Ugandan judge and the former Chief Justice of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 5 March 2015. Before that,he was a justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda.
Jotham Tumwesigye is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda since 2009.
Esther Mayambala Kisaakye is a Ugandan judge. She is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda. She was appointed to that position in July 2009.
Laetitia Eulalia Mary Mukasa Kikonyogo,was a Ugandan lawyer and judge. Prior to her retirement from the bench,she was a member of the Court of Appeal of Uganda,which also doubles as Uganda's Constitutional Court. While there,she served at the rank of Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda. Her first name is sometimes spelled as Leticia or as Letitia.
Steven Kavuma is a Ugandan judge and the immediate former deputy chief justice of Uganda. He was appointed to that post on 5 March 2015. From April 2013 until March 2015,he served as the acting Chief Justice of Uganda,pending the appointment of a substantive Chief Justice by the President of Uganda. However,the way Uganda's judiciary is configured,the Deputy Chief Justice is not a member of the Supreme Court of Uganda,but is a member of the Court of Appeal of Uganda.
Rubby Opio Aweri,also Rubby Aweri Opio was a Ugandan lawyer and judge,who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda,from September 2015. In August 2017,the Judiciary named him as the new Chief Inspector of Courts on a three-year term.
Richard Buteera,also Richard Butera,is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who has served as a member of the Supreme Court of Uganda since September 2017. Immediately prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court,he served as a Justice of the Uganda Court of Appeal.
Paul Kahaibale Mugamba is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who has served as a member of the Supreme Court of Uganda since September 2017. Immediately prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court,he served as a Justice of the Uganda Court of Appeal.
Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya,is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who,serves as the Commission Secretary of the presidential Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters in Uganda,established by president Yoweri Museveni in December 2016. Immediately prior to her appointment to this commission,she served as a Registrar,in the Planning and Development Division of the Judiciary of Uganda. There she oversaw the implementation of a multi-million dollar "Good Governance Project",funded by a donation from DANIDA,to the Government of Uganda.
The Court of Appeal of Uganda is the second-highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives its powers from Article 134 of the 1995 Constitution. It is an appellate court when hearing cases appealed from the High Court of Uganda. However,it has original jurisdiction when adjudicating matters relating to the constitutionality of matters before it. All judgments by the Court of Appeal are theoretically appealable to the Supreme Court of Uganda,if the Supreme Court decides to hear the appeal.
Elizabeth Musoke is an Ugandan justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda,since November 2022.
Simon Mugenyi Byabakama is a Ugandan lawyer and judge,on the Court of Appeal of Uganda,which doubles as the country's Constitutional Court. He was appointed to the court of appeal on 11 October 2015.
Jane Kiggundu,is a Ugandan lawyer and judge on the High Court of Uganda. She was appointed to that court by president Yoweri Museveni,in May 2008.
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.
Stephen Musota is an Ugandan lawyer and judge,in the Supreme Court of Uganda,The Supreme Court is the highest Court in the country. Justice Stephen Musota was appointed to the Supreme Court bench in November 2022 By The president of the Republic Of Uganda and was appointed by the Hon the Chief justice of uganda in January 2023 as the new Chief Inspector Of Courts Of Judicature. He was appointed to the court of appeal on 8 February 2018.
Flavia Anglin Senoga,also Flavia Senoga Anglin,is a Ugandan lawyer and judge on the High Court of Uganda. She was appointed to that court by president Yoweri Museveni,on 14 March 2011.
Esta Nambayo is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who was appointed to the High Court of Uganda on 4 October 2019.
Cornelia Sabiti Kakooza,,is a Ugandan lawyer and judge on the High Court of Uganda. She was appointed to that court by president Yoweri Museveni,on 8 February 2018.
Flavian Zeija is a Ugandan lawyer,academic and judge,on the High Court of Uganda,who doubles as the country's Principal Judge,effective 25 December 2019. In Uganda,a Principal Judge is responsible for supervising the justices of the High Court,including the assignment of duties to members of the Court. The Principal Judge is also responsible for supervising the Magistrates Courts below the High Court.
