Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe has been reappointed as Chairperson of the General Court Martial. Brigadier Mugabe’s contract, which expired on June 9, was renewed last Thursday, according to a letter from President Yoweri Museveni dated June 6, 2024.
Brigadier Mugabe, who first assumed the role in 2022, succeeded Lieutenant General Andrew Gutti, who served six consecutive terms. Mugabe will now be serving his third term, which will expire in June 2025.
The renewal comes after a period of inactivity at the Court Martial, as the court could not operate without the renewed contracts.
Meanwhile, Museveni also renewed contracts for 19 other court members, including panel members, defense counsel, prosecutors, and reserve forces. The members are Col. Joseph Ecelare Okalebo, Lt. Col. Sam Ntungura Ntungura, Lt. Col. David Baguma, Col. John Mark Ssemanda, Maj. Cyprian Sande Magezi, Oyar Boris Mark, Pte. Kanyoma Habiba, and Capt. Abdu Basajabaraba.
The reserve members are Capt. Marion Akandinda Kagumire, Maj. Richard Turyahabwe, Maj. Angella Catherine Laker, Maj. Sarah Ssonko Asiimwe, Maj. Gift Agiri Kaganda, Capt. Lucy Nicole Etoru, and Warrant Officer One Robert Nyarare.
Additionally, Maj. Kamanda Silas Mutungi has been appointed as Defense Counsel, Col. Richard Tukachungurwa as Judge Advocate, and Lt. Col. Raphael Mugisha as the lead Prosecutor. President Museveni also appointed Maj. Frank Kijuru Asiimwe as the Secretary/Registrar of the Court Martial, succeeding Maj. John Bizimana, who recently retired after being the longest-serving Registrar at the Makindye-based court.
