Kaboha
The Court of Appeal will this week hold a two-day Criminal Appeals Session in Fort Portal, with 30 cases scheduled for hearing as the Court continues to take appellate services closer to the people.
The session will run from Tuesday 20th to Wednesday 21st October 2026 before a panel of three Justices led by the Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, alongside Lady Justice Irene Mulyagonja and Justice Jesse Byaruhanga.
Judiciary spokesperson, James Ereemye Jumire said that, ahead of the session, the panel over the weekend held a hybrid pre-hearing meeting at the Court of Appeal in Kampala to assess readiness and identify any gaps that could affect the smooth conduct of proceedings
The meeting brought together HW Rukundo Allen Owembabazi, Registrar of the Court of Appeal; HW Mulalira Faisal Umar, Private Legal Secretary to the Deputy Chief Justice; HW Nangobi Miria Jackie and HW Musinguzi Rachael, Research Magistrates attached to the Justices; Dennis Rwatooro, Senior Systems Administrator; and Ssebayigga Experito, Clerk.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) was represented by Kulu Idambi, Assistant DPP, while appellants currently held at Lira Main Prison, Murchison Bay Prison, Mbarara Main Prison, Jinja Main Prison and Fort Portal Main Prison together with their legal representatives participated virtually
According to the cause list issued, murder constitutes the majority of the appeals with 16 cases, followed by 11 appeals arising from aggravated defilement. The session will also handle two appeals for rape and one for aggravated robbery.