KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Public Service Commission has promoted a total of 117 State Attorneys in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to the rank of Senior State Attorney, DailyExpress has learnt.
According to a press statement by the DPP’s office, the latest promotions are aimed at motivating the attorneys and enhancing prosecution service delivery in the country.
“Congratulations to those who have been promoted to senior State Attorney. For those who did not make it, please take heart. There will be a next time”, reads the statement.
“These promotions will also pave the way for the recruitment of more than 70 state attorneys to address the longstanding staffing gap in the ODPP and further bolster the administration of criminal justice,” the press statement adds.
Among those promoted is Marion Ben Bella who is attached to the International Crimes Division of the High Court, David Mugamba and James Khaukha attached the Anti-Corruption Court, Timothy Francis Amerit attached to the High Court Criminal Division, Anthony Obonyo Jabwor the Resident State Attorney -RSA Kotido, Ivan Kyazze attached to Buganda Road Court.
Others are Jacinta Kkaya the RSA for Amuru and Nwoya Magistrates Courts, Arthurton Kukundakwe attached to Nakaseke Magistrates Court, Wasswa Bengo Angello -RSA Kibaale Magistrtates Court, Christine Kalya -the RSA for Kumi, Anthony Pro Kurungyishuri attached to Rukungiri High Court and Julie Najjunja the RSA Kabale among others.
The promoted attorneys had served as state attorneys for more than eight years without promotion, a scenario that had demoralised them.
Below is a list of promoted state attorneys
- Ben–Bella Marion
- Nandawula Lillian
- Khaukha James
- Kesubi Calorine
- Wamibu Anthony
- Mpumwire Caroline
- Wadama Innocent
- Tabaro Carolyne Ahereza
- Magala Clare Pauline
- Aleto Innocent
- Akasa Amina
- Nidoi Shiphrah
- Amerit Timothy Francis
- Seera Rhita Becky
- Adong Harriet
- Byakutaaga Sheba Stella
- Agumenaitwe Macbeth
- Arap Malinga Eriyu
- Muliro James Wanyama
- Boonabana Prisca
- Akao Jacqueline
- Semakula Ali Active
- Rukundo Hope Mutoni
- Nakaggwa Catherine
- Kasana Hanifa
- Kako Irene Pauline
- Namitala Rebecca
- Angumale Simon
- Ariong Stephen
- Mugisha Peter Bamwine
- Nyakake Priscilla
- Mucunguzi Allan
- Kwezi Asiimwe Fiona
- Obonyo Jabwor Anthony
- Rubarema Zehukirize Peter
- Bigirwa George
- Kiswiriri Menya Swaliki
- Tumwikirize Joanita
- Adero Doreen Olwo
- Mugisa Mwesigwa Raymond
- Rukundo Roselyn
- Twijukire Eunice Mbaine
- Nyipir Gertrude
- Ainomugisha Christopher
- Akankwatsa Andrew Kashaija
- Aine Frank
- Kiconco Agnes
- Nanyonga Josephine Kyeyune
- Babirye Sarah
- Namutebi Racheal
- Chekwech Justine Mwanga
- Kamusiime Sarah Shallote
- Kukundakwe Arthurton
- Ayebare Gemma
- Najjuko Brenda
- Katungye David
- Tukwasiibwe Alex
- Emasu Michael
- Opia Caroline
- Nambozo Irene Wenwa
- Kyomugisha Barbra
- Twesiime Maureen
- Nakigozi Harriet Mildred
- Kalya Christine
- Engena George
- Amumpire Joanitah
- Tandihwantimba Anna
- Kurungyishuri Anthony Pro
- Semu Joel
- Najjunja Julie
- Nakato Lydia
- Nabbosa Salama
- Nabwire Rachael
- Tukamushaba Amelia
- Nakanyike Bushira
- Wasswa Bengo Angello
- Nanteza Victoria Anne
- Ojara Patrick
- Akol Charles Moses
- Amalo Zerald Peter Opio
- Asaba Stephen
- Nanziri Charlotte Jackie
- Kulusum Mariam
- Wepondi Paul
- Orogot Pamela
- Atuhaire Naboth
- Aduti Timothy
- Nyamwiza Judith
- Lugada Abbey
- Akello Gloria
- Tusingwire Viola
- Apio Getrude
- Twaidhukirwa Betty
- Mugamba David
- Kawooya Nicholas
- Musimenta Jane
- Mutuzo Emily Sendaula
- Kkaya Jacinta
- Twinomugisha Lourdel
- Kyazze Ivan Evans
- Bolingo Annet Abigaba
- Oundo Godfrey
- Nabende David
- Akatukunda Joel Kakuru
- Nakayiza Justine
- Murungi Philbert Nyakahuma
- Atoe Moses
- Wakasadha Godfrey
- Angoli Peter
- Kukundakwe Amos Mpaka
- Njuki Mariam
- Apolot Joy Christine
- Wasajja Robert
- Muhendo Peter
- Nandhuki Ivan Jonathan
- Okot Samuel William
- Waira Sam Benson
The office of the DPP has in recent past years been facing challenges such as understaffing and staff being stagnant in workplaces for more than ten years without promotions and poor remuneration.
However, a few months ago while presiding over the 6th Annual Joan Kagezi Memorial Lecture in Munyonyo, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a tax waiver on all salaries for Prosecutors attached to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and a salary increment, so as to match with their counterparts with same qualifications in the Justice system.
Last year, during the national symposium of prosecutors, the DPP revealed that she didn’t have offices in 54 districts. Further, she revealed that 73 courts countrywide did not have a prosecutor attached to them on a full time basis due to lack of suffi0cient prosecutors.
As of last year, the office of the DPP had 325 state prosecutors against the approved structure of 862, representing 40 percent of the vacancies filled.
The Justice Ministry has since assured the Prosecutors that the government is committed to improving their welfare and it is not as broke as Finance Minister Matia Kasaija claims, but a matter of the government’s priorities.
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