The Principal Judge Yorokamu Bamwine has said the judiciary needs more judges if they are to deal with the case backlog. According to Case Backlog Reduction Committee CBRC report released early this year, more than 155,000 cases were pending at all levels of courts.
The Chief Justice, Bart Katureebe warns judicial officers that the pressures from family and relatives is becoming increasingly popular and can affect their work.
Following the recent judicial Service Commission (JSC) promotions of 30 judicial officers to the ranks of Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar, Chief Magistrate and Grade One, the judiciary has responded by causing massive transfers and postings.
Prominent in this shake-up include; Judiciary spokesperson Erias Kisawuzi who has been at the registrar at Court of Appeal for close to three years and is moved to Supreme Court as registrar.
