Marion Mangeni who was recently deployed as the new grade one magistrate to the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court in Kampala has died. The judiciary announced the news this morning.
Marion died at Mengo Hospital in Kampala on Wednesday Evening.
In transfers announced on Sunday, the grade one magistrate who was at the Judicial Training Institute was among the 45 judicial officers transferred elsewhere and her transfer was set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Prior to the grade one magistrate’s transfer, she was the head of Law Reporting at Uthe ganda Legal Information Institute which is under the Judicial Training Institute.
The judiciary has described Mangeni as one who was dedicated to ensuring access to legal information.
“As we mourn this great loss, Uganda Legal Information Institute operations will be temporarily inactive. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time as we honour her legacy and contributions to the legal community,” the judiciary said.
Mangeni who previously served as a magistrate at Buganda Road court in 2022 convicted businessman, Mukesh Shukla Babubhai on six counts of uttering a false document.