The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny- Dollo has ordered for closure of the Supreme Court over safety concerns, following a fire that burnt part of his chambers on April 27th, 2022.
Following the fire, Justice Owiny-Dollo says there have been water leakages resulting in ceilings collapsing as well as water flooding into chambers of other Justices of the Court located in Kololo, Kampala.
The water, he says, has further damaged books, furniture and other court properties.
Accordingly, all other judges and Court staff have been told to work from home until further notice; however, the court registry and ECCMIS centre will remain open to handle “the usual court business.”
According to him, the Justice on duty shall operate from the High Court building at the judiciary headquarters in Kampala as other Justices wait to be notified when full court operation shall resume upon issuance of a certificate by the responsible authorities that the premises are safe for ovulation.
