Uganda’s special Supreme Court Session has held a special session in honour of the Late Justice Rubby Opio Aweri at the Judiciary headquarters in Kampala. The session was presided over by a bench of five Justices of the Supreme Court led by the Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny Dollo <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The others Justices present to honour their fallen colleague were Stella Arach Amoko,Faith Mwondha, Percy Tuhaise and Mike Chibita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The motion to commemorate the life and service of Justice Apio Aweri was moved by Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi and supported by Chief Administrator of Courts Sarah Langa Siu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The body of Justice Opio is slated to lay in state at the Parliamentary buildings on Tuesday in honor of his distinguished service and career as a judicial officer that spanned four decades. Justice Opio (69) was also the Chief Inspector of Courts-at the time of his demise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He suffered a stroke and died at Mulago National Referral Hospital. He will be buried on Friday December 16,2022 at Acungapanyi Cell in his home district of Dokolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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