Chief Justice Launches Key Judiciary Policy Instruments at Health Aerobics Session
Chief Justice Justice Dr Flavian Zeija (R), Dr. Bigirimana (Permanent Secretary/Secretary to Judiciary), Apophia N. Tumwine (CHRM) at the aerobics session
The Chief Justice, Justice Dr Flavian Zeija, has launched three key Judiciary policy instruments aimed at strengthening justice delivery, during the third health aerobics session of the year held this evening at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala.
Addressing participants, Chief Justice Dr Zeija said the Judiciary is adopting a new, more deliberate approach to planning and implementation. He explained that strategic decisions will now be clearly structured, unpacked, and communicated using Gantt charts to map timelines and clarify deliverables.
During the session, the Chief Justice officially launched the Judiciary Client Charter, the Service Delivery Standards, and the Judiciary Strategic Plan VI, describing them as critical tools for improving service delivery and accountability.
"This is the right venue to launch these documents because you are healthy," Justice Dr Zeija said, underscoring the link between staff wellness and effective justice delivery.
The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary, Dr Pius Bigirimana, congratulated Justice Dr Zeija upon his recent elevation to Chief Justice. He recalled that during the previous aerobics session, he had hinted at a surprise, which was the formal presentation of Justice Dr Flavian Zeija as the new Chief Justice of Uganda.
Dr Bigirimana noted that earlier in the day, the Chief Justice had led the coram of Justices at the Supreme Court during the hearing of an election petition application, highlighting the demanding nature of judicial work and the importance of wellness.
He reiterated that participation in health aerobics is mandatory, emphasizing that judicial wellness is essential for productivity and sustained performance. He further noted that during his swearing-in, Chief Justice Dr Zeija had outlined to H.E. the President of Uganda his plans for improving justice delivery, and that the three instruments launched are intended to support the fulfilment of those commitments.
Dr Bigirimana explained that the documents clearly articulate what the Judiciary stands for, what is expected of its officers, and what the public should expect from the institution. He said the Client Charter outlines the Judiciary’s commitments to court users, the Service Delivery Standards explain how services are delivered, and the Judiciary Strategic Plan VI sets out the institution’s priorities for the next five years, in both the short and long term.
He added that the Judiciary will print and distribute sufficient copies of the documents to ensure all staff read and internalize them.
He concluded by thanking participants for attending the session, and wished them a productive week.
Posted 28th, January 2026
