Uganda Takes Reins of EAMJA
Hon. Justice John Eudes Keitirima receiving instruments as President of the Association
Uganda was elected to lead the East African Magistrates and Judges Association for 2022-2024.
Hon. Justice John Eudes Keitirima, the head of the Family Division, who was unopposed, was voted as President of the Association. He has been serving as the Vice President of the Association.
This was the out come of the ongoing EAMJA General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda.
Other members of Council from Uganda are HW Stella Paculal Okwong (Magistrate Grade I Entebbe)as Deputy General Secretary while Hon. Justice Tadeo Asiimwe President Uganda Judicial Officers Association and HW Natukunda Janeva (Deputy Registrar Land Division) were elected as Council members.
The outgoing President of the regional Judicial Officers body, Hon. Justice Sophia Wambura from Tanzania handed over to him in a ceremony witnessed by Rwandan Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Dr Faustin Ntezilyayo.
It was agreed that Uganda hosts the 2023 EAMJA Conference and General Meeting.
The mission of the Association is to Promote, Enhance and Protect the Rule of Law, and accessibility to Justice for all, through Harmonization of the Judicial Systems and the Development of the Capacities of Judicial Officers in East Africa.
Posted 10th, November 2022
