New members of Judicial Service Commission sworn in

9 members of  the Judicial Service Commission were  sworn in for a four year term of office on Monday as the old members bid farewell.

Justice Isingoma Benjamin Kabiito, who took office as  the new chairperson of the commission, admitted that  the commission has inherited a huge case backlog of complaints against Judicial officers on top of a backlog cases of 300 cases.

Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, who presided over the swearing in the new team of commissioners urged them to deal with corruption in the judiciary

Besides corruption other  complaints filed against magistrates and judges include poor time management, delay of judgement,unethical conduct  and conflict of interest among others.