Monica Mugenyi
Monica Mugenyi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) University of Essex (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge |
| Years active | 1993 — present |
| Known for | Law |
| Title | Justice of the High Court of Uganda |
Monica Mugenyi is a Ugandan lawyer and judge on the High Court of Uganda. She was appointed to that court by president Yoweri Museveni on 17 June 2010.[1]
Background and education
She graduated from the Faculty of Law of Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, with a Bachelor of Laws, circa 1992. The following year, she was awarded a Diploma in Legal Practice by the Law Development Centre in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. She also holds a Master of Laws in International Trade Law, from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom.[1]
Career
Prior to her ascension to the bench, Ms. Mugenyi was in private practice at Mugenyi & Company Advocates and had served as the manager of corporate services at the Uganda Road Fund. She also previously worked in the Office of the Attorney General and in the Privatization Unit.[1] At the High Court, she was seconded to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), where she serves as the "Principal Judge".[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Milton Olupot, Mary Karugaba (17 June 2010). "Museveni appoints ten new judges". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Judiciary of Uganda (15 August 2017). "The Honorable Judges Of The High Court of Uganda: Judges On Special Assignment". Kampala: Judiciary of Uganda. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ The EastAfrican (17 September 2016). "EACJ rules on peace project staff sacking". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 9 February 2018.