Justice Bart Katurebe M. has retired as the Chief Justice. He is one of the few Ugandans to have served in all the three arms of the government; Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. He served as minister in various dockets, including Foreign Affairs, Justice/Attorney General and Health. He also represented the people of Bunyaruguru County in the Constituent Assembly in 1994.
Justice Bart Katurebe has held this position for five years, after being appointed in March 2015 replacing Justice Benjamin Josses odoki who had been the longest serving Chief Justice after holding the position from 2001 to 2013, and serving an extension of three months.
“I wish to take this opportunity to thank you all collectively and individually for the cooperation and support you have rendered to me, and the judiciary as an institution during my tenure in office. it has been a great honor and privilege to work with you all,” Justice Katurebe said in a letter of appreciation on Friday.
He added that since his replacement has not yet been appointed, he would on Monday handover the office to his deputy Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo who will be the acting Chief Justice until someone else is appointed by the President.
“The Deputy Chief Justice will be acting from Sunday, because I technically leave on Saturday 20th June – Midnight. After that, I will not be able to sign anything as Chief Justice,” Justice Katurebe said.
The Judiciary has organised a small handover party slated for Monday 22nd June