A criminal session has commenced at Lugazi High Court, with a target of completing 52 cases as part of efforts to reduce case backlog in the circuit.
The session is being presided over by Justice Dr Flavia Grace Lamuno, Resident Judge of Wakiso High Court. According to the cause list signed by HW Dorothy Kyampaire, Assistant Registrar Lugazi, the cases scheduled for hearing date back to between 2020 and 2024.
The cases lined up for disposal include aggravated defilement, murder, rape, and trafficking in children.
The session began with a guard of honour presided over by Justice Lamuno, followed by a pre-session meeting attended by key stakeholders in the justice system within Lugazi High Court Circuit. These included the Resident Judge, Dr Winifred Nabisinde, the Assistant Registrar, Chief Magistrates and magistrates within the circuit, State Attorneys from the Office of the Director of PublicProsecutions (ODPP) led by the Assistant DPP, representatives from the Uganda Prisons Service and Uganda Police Force, lawyers on state brief, court assessors, and court staff.
Welcoming the visiting judge, the Resident Judge, Justice Dr Winifred Nabisinde, urged all stakeholders to maintain high levels of integrity and confidentiality, and to desist from corruption while upholding the image of the justice sector.
She further called on stakeholders to ensure that the session is completed within the set timeframe and to accord the visiting judge all the necessary support to facilitate the smooth disposal of cases.
Stakeholders present expressed appreciation to the Judiciary for its continued efforts to bring justice closer to the people and pledged full cooperation towards the success of the session.
Justice Lamuno thanked stakeholders for their commitment and attendance, urging the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to remain flexible in order to facilitate timely case disposal.
She also encouraged all stakeholders to embrace key Judiciary reforms, including plea bargaining, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and the use of the Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS), noting that these innovations are critical in improving efficiency and timely delivery of justice.
The session was moderated by HW Kyampaire.
Posted 17th, April 2026
