UGANDA, Kampala | Real Muloodi News | The Judiciary has officially announced the scheduled grand opening of their newly constructed twin tower buildings that will house the appellate courts, the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, on February 9, 2024.
A notice from Chief Registrar Sarah Langa Siu to all court users outlines that this inauguration will follow the annual judges’ conference taking place from February 5 to 8, 2024. It also coincides with the commencement of the new law year for 2024.
Judicial officers from the superior courts, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and the High Court, will be away for the conference and the subsequent commissioning of the new appellate court buildings.
However, the registries of the courts will remain open to address necessary functions during this period.
Pius Bigirimana, the Judiciary Permanent Secretary, listed the grand opening of the appellate court buildings as a top priority among the Judiciary’s objectives for 2024. The announcement was made as part of the end-of-year message to court users in December of the previous year.
Bigirimana emphasised the urgency to shift the appellate courts from rented premises to newly completed structures, marking it as the priority on the agenda for the year.
Initially, the Judiciary had anticipated the completion of the eight-storied twin buildings by July 2023. However, this timeline proved unattainable, leading to a revised deadline of November 2023, which was also unmet.
The official commissioning in February is a significant milestone for the Judiciary, representing the culmination of a three-year construction process.
The completion of the Twin Tower buildings is expected to yield considerable cost savings for the Judiciary.
Annually, the institution pays approximately USh10 billion in rent for court premises nationwide.
With the commissioning of the new twin towers, this expense is estimated to reduce by at least Shs6 billion, leaving an annual rental expenditure of about USh4 billion.
Situated just above the Constitutional Square and sharing a location with the High Court, the Twin Towers represent a substantial real estate development project with a total cost of USh63.9 billion.
The construction process spanned approximately three years and resulted in the creation of a prominent landmark in the capital.
Key features of the Twin Towers include a basement parking facility capable of accommodating 226 vehicles simultaneously.
The buildings boast customised courthouses, modern courtrooms, chambers for justices, a restaurant, a gym, childcare centres, and a conference hall.
These modern amenities are designed to enhance the functionality and efficiency of the appellate courts, providing a state-of-the-art environment for judicial proceedings.
The grand opening in February marks the fulfilment of a major construction project of the Twin Towers, offering enhanced facilities for the judiciary’s appellate functions.
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