New Deputy Attorney General Kafuuzi Sworn-in

By Kampala Post Reporter

President President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday presided over swearing-in of the newly appointed Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuuzi at State House, Entebbe.

In his brief remarks, President Museveni congratulated Mr. Kafuuzi up on his new appointment saying that he deemed him as a young man and steadfast person. The President said that he had nominated Mr. Kafuuzi for the post of Deputy Attorney General with the aim of fighting corruption in the judicial system.

“We fought wars of dictatorship, backwardness and we now have a war on corruption. There are two types of corruption which must be fought in the judicial system and that is State Attorneys colluding with criminals to escape and having people in that office who come up with exorbitant amounts of money when it comes to compensation to be done by the government,” he said.

Kafuuzi who is the Kyaka South Member of Parliament was appointed Deputy Attorney General during the December cabinet reshuffle. However his approval was deferred by Parliament arguing that he had no enough experience. According to the constitution, a person to serve as Deputy Attorney General must have served as a high court advocate for at least seven years.