The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has launched the Attorney General's Chambers Kabale Regional Office, aimed at bringing legal services closer to residents of the Kigezi sub-region.
The office will handle a wide range of services including legal advisory work, civil litigation, legislative drafting, succession management, public trustee functions, as well as regulation of legal practice and legal education.
Kabale is among five regional offices planned under the Ministry's Strategic Plan 2025-2030. The other centres will be established in Hoima, Masaka, Iganga, and Lira, and are expected to be operational during the 2025/2026 financial year.
Deputy Solicitor General Charles Ouma, who officiated at the launch in Kabale Municipality, said the new office will significantly reduce the distance residents previously travelled to access services in Mbarara.
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"This aligns with our goal of improving access to justice for all," Ouma said. "The office will serve as a hub for timely and efficient legal services, help resolve disputes quickly, support economic development, and promote peaceful coexistence."
Chief Justice Flavian Zeija described the rollout as a key milestone in decentralising legal services and strengthening the rule of law in the region, noting that the western region had long been underserved in terms of state attorneys.
"The Kabale office will significantly ease delivery of legal services and improve access to legal advice," Zeija said.
"These regional centres will cut challenges of distance and bureaucracy. They will guide local governments so administrative decisions are legally sound," he added.
Zeija further noted that timely filing of cases and consistent court attendance by state attorneys would help resolve government-related disputes faster and reduce prolonged litigation that often burdens taxpayers.
He urged government attorneys and legal officers to uphold professionalism, integrity, and diligence to ensure the office builds public trust.
Kabale High Court Judge Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere welcomed the development, saying it will improve access to justice and reduce pressure on the courts.
Kabale District Speaker Flavia Nyinakiiza Kanagizi also praised the initiative, noting that it will reduce costs for local governments that previously had to travel to Mbarara for legal representation.
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