The Supreme Court of Uganda is composed of Justices headed by the Chief Justice of Uganda, who is also the head of the court. On 26 September 2026 the judiciary listed eleven Justices: Chief Justice Flavian Zeija, Esther Kisaakye, Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza, Percy Night Tuhaise, Mike Chibita, Elizabeth Musoke, Stephen Musota, Madrama Izama Christopher, Catherine K. Bamugemereire, Monica Kalyegira Mugenyi and Kibeedi Muzamiru Mutangula. The Judiciary of the Republic of Uganda presents the Supreme Court first among its courts, ahead of the Court of Appeal, the High Court with its civil, criminal, family, land, commercial, international crimes and anti-corruption divisions, and the magistrate courts.
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The Justices of the Supreme Court of Uganda are headed by the Hon the Chief Justice of Uganda
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The Supreme Court is the highest Court in Uganda, and is the final court of Appeal.
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1. Hon.Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija : CHIEF JUSTICE /HEAD OF COURT
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Odoki served as the tenth Chief Justice of Uganda from 2001 to 2013 after fifteen years as a Judge on the Supreme Court of Uganda.
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mixed system of English common law and customary law
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