Moses Kawumi Kazibwe
Moses Kawumi Kazibwe | |
|---|---|
 Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe | |
| Born | 1963 (age 62–63) Busiro County, Wakiso District, Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupations | Lawyer, judge |
| Known for | Law |
| Title | Justice of the Court of Appeal of Uganda and Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda |
Moses Kawumi Kazibwe, also Moses Kazibwe Kawumi , is a Ugandan lawyer and judge who has served as a member of the Court of Appeal of Uganda since May 2024. Prior to his appointment to the Court of Appeal, he has served at the Highcourt in Kabale, Masaka, and Mubende.[1] On 14 May 2026, President Yoweri Museveni appointed him as the Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda.[2][3]
Background and education
Kazibwe was born in Wakiso, Uganda in 1963. After attending local primary school, he joined Kako Secondary School in Masaka before being admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university in 1984. He graduated from Makerere with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He followed that with a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, awarded by the Law Development Centre, in Kampala in 1988. He was then admitted to the Uganda Bar.[1]
Career
For 13 years, he worked at the Uganda Revenue Authority, 7 of which he was a lecturer of taxation law at Uganda Christian University for 7 years. He was appointed by the Judicial Service Commission as the High Court Judge of Kabale, Masaka and Mubende before his appointment in 2024 to the Court of Appeal as a Judge.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Patience, Nakitende (14 May 2026). "Hon. Justice Moses Kawumi Kazibwe appointed new Deputy Chief Justice". Kalisho Info. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Anthony Wesaka (14 May 2026). "Museveni appoints Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as new deputy Chief Justice". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Rogers Atukunda (14 May 2026). "Museveni Appoints New Deputy Chief Justice, Chief Registrar". SoftPower News. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 14 May 2026.