Lt. Gen. Gutti re-appointed in the General Court Martial for the 5th term.

By; Rachael Najjuma

01^st July 2020

Lt. General Andrew Gutti has secured a fifth term as Chairperson of the Makindye based Army General Court Martial after President Yoweri Museveni reappointed him in a letter dated June 24th 2020.

The Court derives its mandate from section 2 of the section 197 of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces Act.

Others reappointed to the same court are Major General Joseph Arocha, Col, Frank Kyankonye, Lt. Fatumah Njuhi Wakabani, Judge Advocate. Lt Col Richard Tucacungurwa, Prosecutor, Lt. Col. Raphael Mugisha, Defense Counsel, Major Silas Kamanda Mutungi and Registrar, Major John Bizimana.

The rest of the appointees are new members and include Lt. Col. Betty Musuya Wanyera, Major Richard Turyahabwe, Captain Glorious Natukunda, Captain Paul Mugerwa, Warrant Officer One, Sunday YK Moses. These constitute the seven member court panel.

Those appointed on the reserve team are Brigadier George J. Etyang, Brigadier Francis Chemengich Chemo, Col. Frank Kyankonye, Col. David Gonyi, Lt. Col. Richard Nimanya, Major Douglas M. Owoyesiga, Captain Ruth Nabitakke, Warrant Officer One and George Matete.

He also noted that if desired Major Emmy Ekyaruhanga and Maj Samuel Maserejje and Captain Ambrose Baguma may be Prosecutors.

Those who have been dropped from the court include Lt Colonel Medard Bagambe, Captain Wilfred Karugwara, Lt. Faridah Amooti Kiiza and Warrant Officer I, Chrysostom John Kisembo. Others are Lt. Col Henry Nevatone, Lt Col Sadler Katono, Lt Col Lydia Nandundu, Lt Henry Bunalema and Warrant Officer Paul Katende.