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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.[1]

Location

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The High Court of Uganda is located at 2 The Square, in Kampala Central Division, one of the five administrative burroughs of Uganda's capital city Kampala.[1] The geographical coordinates of the offices of the Uganda High Court are: 0°18'57.0"N, 32°34'46.0"E (Latitude:0.315833; Longitude:32.579444).[2]

Overview

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The High Court of Uganda is headed by the Principal Judge (PJ), who is responsible for management of the court, including assigning duties to member justices of the court. The PJ is also responsible for supervising the Magistrates Courts below the High Court.[1] The PJ does hear cases herself/himself at his/her discretion. The current Principal Judge of Uganda is Justice Jane Frances Abodo.[3]

The High Court has the following eight divisions:[1] (a) Anti-Corruption Division (b) Civil Division (c) Commercial Division (d) Criminal Division (e) Execution and Bailiffs Division (f) Family Division (g) International Crimes Division and (h) Land Division. In addition to the Kampala headquarters, the High Court has the following circuits where cases can be heard closer to the litigants' domicile.[1]

  1. Arua High Court
  2. Bushenyi High Court
  3. Entebbe High Court
  4. Fort Portal High Court
  5. Gulu High Court
  6. Hoima High Court
  7. Iganga High Court
  8. Jinja High Court
  9. Kiboga High Court
  10. Kabale High Court
  11. Kasese High Court
  12. Lira High Court
  13. Lugazi High Court
  14. Luweero High Court
  15. Masaka High Court
  16. Masindi High Court
  17. Mbarara High Court
  18. Mbale High Court
  19. Moroto High Court
  20. Mpigi High Court
  21. Mubende High Court
  22. Mukono High Court
  23. Rukungiri High Court
  24. Soroti High Court
  25. Tororo High Court
  26. Wakiso High Court.

Composition

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The Justices of the High Court of Uganda are headed by the Principal Judge of Uganda. The following are the justices of the High Court of Uganda, as of 20 April 2026:[3]

Justices in High Court Divisions and Circuits

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The following High court justices are assigned to the divisions and circuits of the High Court of Uganda:[3]

  1. Jane Frances Abodo: Principal Judge and Head of Court
  2. Lawrence Gidudu: Head of Jinja Circuit
  3. Andrew Bashaija: Head of International Crimes Division
  4. Emmanuel Baguma: Deputy Head of Criminal Division[4][5]
  5. Elizabeth Jane Alividza: Deputy Head, Land Division
  6. David Batema: Resident Judge, Iganga Circuit
  7. John Eudes Keitirima: Head of Family Division
  8. Margaret Oguli: Deputy Head of Civil Division
  9. Henry Kawesa Isabirye: Resident Judge, Tororo Circuit
  10. Elizabeth Kibula Kabanda: Family Division
  11. Damalie Lwanga: Land Division
  12. Duncan Gaswaga: International Crimes Division
  13. Winfred Nabisinde: Resident Judge, Lugazi Circuit
  14. Michael Elubu: Head, Anti-Corruption Division
  15. Margaret Mutonyi: Family Division
  16. David Matovu: Head, Criminal Division
  17. Patricia Basaza Wasswa: Land Division
  18. Stephen Mubiru: Head, Mukono Circuit
  19. Anna Bitature Mugenyi: Head of Commercial Division
  20. Susan Okalany: Deputy Head, International Crimes Division
  21. Anthony Ojok Oyuko: Head, Mpigi Circuit
  22. Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa: Criminal Division[4][5]
  23. Alex Mackay Ajiji: Criminal Division[4][5]
  24. Tadeo Asiimwe: Resident Judge, Mubende Circuit[4][5]
  25. Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya: Land Division[4][5]
  26. Joyce Kavuma: Head, Civil Division[4][5]
  27. Richard Wejuli Wabwire: International Crimes Division[4][5]
  28. Isaac Muwata: Criminal Division[6]
  29. Isah Serunkuma: Criminal Division[6]
  30. Vincent Emmy Mugabo: Head, Fort Portal Circuit[6]
  31. Phillip Odoki: Head, Gulu Circuit[6]
  32. Immaculate Busingye: Deputy Head, Family Division[6]
  33. Susan Abinyo: Deputy Head, Commercial Division[6]
  34. Jane Okuo Kajuga: Deputy Head, Anti-Corruption Division[6]
  35. Boniface Wamala: Resident Judge, Soroti Circuit[6]
  36. Jeanne Rwakakooko: Family Division[6]
  37. Victoria Nakintu Nkwanga Katamba: Head, Masaka Circuit[6]
  38. Margaret Apiny: Head, Lira Circuit
  39. Tom Chemutai: Resident Judge, Moroto Circuit
  40. Jessica Naiga Ayebazibwe : Family Division
  41. Patience Tumusiime Rubagumya: Commercial Division.[7]
  42. Vincent Wagona: Resident Judge, Fort Portal
  43. Alice Komuhangi: International Crimes Division
  44. Lawrence Tweyanze: Resident Judge, Kasese Circuit
  45. Samuel Emokor: Land Division
  46. Flavia Nassuna Matovu: Land Division
  47. Susan Kanyange: Resident Judge, Rukungiri Circuit
  48. Mary Ikit: Resident Judge, Kumi Circuit
  49. Christine Kaahwa: Land Division
  50. Patricia Mutesi: Commercial Division
  51. Bernard Namanya: Deputy Head, Civil Division
  52. Patricia Kahigi Asiimwe: Commercial Division
  53. Thomas Ojele Ocaya Rubanga: Commercial Division
  54. Harriet Grace Magala: Resident Judge, Arua Circuit
  55. Celia Nagawa: Family Division
  56. Allan Paul Mbabazi Nshimye: Head, Mbarara Circuit
  57. George Okello: Resident Judge, Patongo Circuit
  58. Collinse Acellam: Civil Division
  59. Flavia Nabakooza: Resident Judge, Eentebbe Circuit
  60. Amos Kwizera: Resident Judge, Bushenyi Circuit
  61. Jamson Karemera Karemani: Resident Judge, Kiboga Circuit
  62. Phillip Willebrord Mwaka: Resident Judge, Kitgum Circuit
  63. David Samson Lwokya Makumbi: Anti-Corruption Division
  64. Christine Akello Echookit: Land Division
  65. Jacqueline Mwondha: Resident Judge, Mukono Circuit
  66. Rosette Comfort Kania: Criminal Division
  67. Farouq Lubega: Head, Mbale Circuit
Justice Tadeo Asiimwe

Justices on special assignments

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The following High Court justices are on special assignment:[3]

  1. Henry Peter Adonyo: Executive Director, Judicial Studies Institute
  2. Lino Anguzu: Director of Public Prosecutions
  3. Julia Sebutinde: International Court of Justice
  4. Asaph Ruhundi: Chief Judge, Industrial Court
  5. Linda Lillian Tumusiime Mugisha: Industrial Court
  6. Benjamin Kabiito: Chairperson, Judicial Service Commission.

Other high court judges

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The folowwing Uganda High Court judges are listed under "Acting Appointments.[3]

  1. Faridah Shamilah Bukirwa: Resident Judge, Luweero Circuit
  2. Sarah Langa Siu: Head, Wakiso Circuit[8]
  3. Rosemary Ngabirano Bareebe: Resident Judge, Mukono Circuit
  4. Mary Kaitesi Kisakye: Resident Judge, Mukono Circuit
  5. Mary Babirye: Resident Judge, Masindi Circuit
  6. Joanita Gertrude Bushara: Resident Judge, Jinja Circuit
  7. Teko Bonny Isaac: Civil Division
  8. Karoli Lwanga Sssemogerere: Resident Judge, Kabale Circuit
  9. Deepa Verma: Resident Judge, Mpigi Circuit
  10. Kafuuzi Gelase Kwemara: Resident Judge, Mbarara Circuit
  11. Fatuma Nanziri Bwanika: Resident Judge, Masaka Circuit
  12. Godfrey Himbaza: Head, Luweero Circuit
  13. Simon Peter Kinobe Mutegeki: Civil Division
  14. Ida Nakiganda: Land Division
  15. Flavia Grace Lamuno: Resident Judge, Wakiso Circuit
  16. Charles Kasibayo: Resident Judge, Mbale Circuit
  17. Melody Ngwatu Ginamia: Commercial Division
  18. Susan Odongo: Commercial Division
  19. Lillian Alum Omara: Resident Judge, Gulu Circuit
  20. Vincent Opyene: Resident Judge, Hoima Circuit
  21. Andrew Khaukha: Executive Director, Judicial Training Institute.
  22. Sarah Birungi Kalibbala: Resident Judge, Lira Circuit

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Judiciary of Uganda (28 July 2026). "The High Court of Uganda". Judiciary of Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Location of the Offices and Chambers of the High Court of Appeal of Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Judiciary of Uganda (20 April 2026). "The Honorable Judges Of The High Court". Judiciary of Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 John Semakula (24 March 2018). "Judges told to emulate British colonial justice system". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Anthony Wesaka (24 March 2018). "Museveni cautions newly appointed judges on corruption". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Anthony Wesaka (5 October 2019). "Museveni Appoints 15 Judges". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  7. ↑ Charles Etukuri (1 September 2023). "Eleven Newly Appointed High Court Judges Deployed". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Anthony Wesaka (8 March 2025). "CJ Owiny-Dollo hails Langa's legacy as Lamunu becomes acting chief registrar". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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