Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary, was elected the new chairperson for the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administration Association (SEAJAA).
The election was held on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Supreme Court, Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala.
Bigirimana replaces Prof. Elisante Ole Gabriel, Chief Court Administrator of Tanzania.
During his speech, Bigrimana expressed his enthusiasm for serving Uganda’s judiciary and pledged to go above and beyond in this commitment to make sure that member state judiciaries prosper through exchanging best practices and encouraging one another.
Prof. Elisante expressed SEAJAA’s gratitude to Uganda for its gracious hospitality and highlighted the importance of the media in informing the public about SEAJAA’s progress, noting that each press briefing provides an opportunity to update people on the association’s work.
Elisante said that he reflected on the association’s evolution over the past two years, and during his period, it transitioned from SAJAA (Southern Africa Judicial Administrators Association) to SEAJAA, adding “Eastern” to the name to better represent the full region.
According to Elisante, reflecting on the preceding two years, the association changed its name from SAJAA (Southern Africa Judicial Administrators Association) to SEAJAA, adding “Eastern” to better reflect the entire region.
“This change was particularly meaningful for me as a representative from the Eastern Bloc, and the Chief Justice Forum quickly adopted the new name, solidifying the association’s regional identity,” Elisante said.
Other members elected for the leadership included Beaulah Kgakgamatso Mguni, Chief Registrar of Botswana’s High Court, who retained her position as SEAJAA’s Vice Chairperson; Bernhardt Kukuri, Executive Director of the Judiciary of Namibia, also mentioned his position as Secretary-General; the representative from Malawi also maintained the role of Treasury General; and Angola joined the Executive Committee as a new ordinary member.
The event, hosted by the Ugandan Judiciary, is running under the theme “Enhanced Access to Justice: Underscoring Reforms in African Judiciaries” and is scheduled to take place from 30th September to 5th October 2024 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, Kampala.
The Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administration Association (SEAJAA) was established in 2017 and supports judiciaries across Southern and Eastern Africa.
Now with 14 member countries, the Association focuses on sharing best practices, fostering cooperation on common concerns, and promoting the rule of law, democracy, and judicial independence.
Member countries of the association include Kenya, Eswatini, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, the Seychelles, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. Elected SEAJAA Head
Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary, was elected the new chairperson for the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administration Association (SEAJAA).
The election was held on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Supreme Court, Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala.
Bigirimana replaces Prof. Elisante Ole Gabriel, Chief Court Administrator of Tanzania.
During his speech, Bigrimana expressed his enthusiasm for serving Uganda’s judiciary and pledged to go above and beyond in this commitment to make sure that member state judiciaries prosper through exchanging best practices and encouraging one another.
Prof. Elisante expressed SEAJAA’s gratitude to Uganda for its gracious hospitality and highlighted the importance of the media in informing the public about SEAJAA’s progress, noting that each press briefing provides an opportunity to update people on the association’s work.
Elisante said that he reflected on the association’s evolution over the past two years, and during his period, it transitioned from SAJAA (Southern Africa Judicial Administrators Association) to SEAJAA, adding “Eastern” to the name to better represent the full region.
According to Elisante, reflecting on the preceding two years, the association changed its name from SAJAA (Southern Africa Judicial Administrators Association) to SEAJAA, adding “Eastern” to better reflect the entire region.
“This change was particularly meaningful for me as a representative from the Eastern Bloc, and the Chief Justice Forum quickly adopted the new name, solidifying the association’s regional identity,” Elisante said.
Other members elected for the leadership included Beaulah Kgakgamatso Mguni, Chief Registrar of Botswana’s High Court, who retained her position as SEAJAA’s Vice Chairperson; Bernhardt Kukuri, Executive Director of the Judiciary of Namibia, also mentioned his position as Secretary-General; the representative from Malawi also maintained the role of Treasury General; and Angola joined the Executive Committee as a new ordinary member.
The event, hosted by the Ugandan Judiciary, is running under the theme “Enhanced Access to Justice: Underscoring Reforms in African Judiciaries” and is scheduled to take place from 30th September to 5th October 2024 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, Kampala.
The Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administration Association (SEAJAA) was established in 2017 and supports judiciaries across Southern and Eastern Africa.
Now with 14 member countries, the Association focuses on sharing best practices, fostering cooperation on common concerns, and promoting the rule of law, democracy, and judicial independence.
Member countries of the association include Kenya, Eswatini, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, the Seychelles, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe, and Uganda.
