HW Hellen Ajio(L) receiving one of the newly procured double cabins from Mr. Komuhendo (PAS)at the High Court building at High Court
At least six brand new Toyota Hilux Pick-up trucks, worth Shs 1.045 billion have been procured by the Judiciary to support court operations in at least five Magisterial Areas and the headquarters.
The 2018-model pick-up trucks have already been handed over to the following Chief Magistrates: HW Jessica Chemeri (Iganga), HW Hellen Ajio (Jinja), HW Felix Omalla (Busia), HW Komakech Robbs William (Mubende) and HW Borore Julius Kyaka(Kabale).
The transport facilities, one of Judiciary's key priorities, together with automation of courts, provision of office equipment and security, brings to 36 the number of vehicles that have been purchased by the Judiciary since April 2017.
According to Mr. Kagole E. Kivumbi,Judiciary's Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary, another Shs 4billion has been made available in the 2018/19FY for vehicles for more judicial officers.
"With these funds, we should be able to procure five to six vehicles every quarter for more judicial officers. Next will be vehicles for two Justices who were promoted to the Supreme Court and another four that were elevated to the Court of Appeal," said Mr. Kagole.
"We are slowly, but surely resolving the transport issue for judicial officers, at least up to chief magistrate level. Where replacements are done, we have also used the older vehicles to support the operations of magistrates and some other senior administration officers."
The Judiciary has in the recent past significantly procured computers (laptops) for all judicial officers up to Magistrates Grade One, several heavy duty photocopying machines for senior officers, furniture for all new judges and several up-country courts.
30 Vehicles Earlier Procured
May 2018: 14 new Pajero Station Wagons were procured for the 10 newly appointed High Court judges and four other High Court judges on replacement-basis. The 10 included Justices: Hon.Justice Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, Hon. Justice Ajiji Alex Mackay, Hon. Lady Justice Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti, Hon. Justice Asiimwe Tadeo, Hon. Lady Justice Kazaarwe Olive Mukwaya, Hon. Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, Hon. Justice Sekaana Musa,Hon. Lady Justice Joyce Kavuma, Hon. Justice Emmanuel Baguma and Hon. Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire. Vehicles were replaced for Justices: Hon. Justice David Batema,Hon. Justice Joseph Murangira, Hon. Justice Henry Kawesa Isabirye and Hon.Justice Oyuko Anthony Ojok.
In April 2018: Four brand new Toyota Hilux Double-Cabin Pick-Up Trucks were procured for the Chief Magistrates of Masaka, Hoima, Tororo and Wakiso.
December 2017: Three Land Cruiser Station Wagons and one Nissan Patrol were procured for the Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, and two Supreme Court Justices: Hon. Justice Opio Aweri and Hon. Justice Alfonse Dr. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza, and Court of Appeal's Hon. Lady Justice Hellen Abulu Obura.
June 2017: Six Nissan Patrols were procured for Court of Appeal's Hon. Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire,High Court Judges: Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Oumo Oguli, Hon. Lady Justice Jane Kiggundu and Hon. Justice Christopher Izama Madrama (now in Court of Appeal).The other two went to the Chief Registrar and the Secretary to the Judiciary.
April 2017: Two Toyota Hilux Double Cabin Pick-Up Trucks were procured for the Arua and Moroto Chief Magisterial Areas.
Posted 9th, August 2018
