Court asked to use local languages

By Felix Basiime

PARTICIPANTS at a regional workshop organised by the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) have recommended that local languages be used in court.

Earnest Bafaki, the under secretary of finance and administration, in the justice ministry said: “Why not conduct court sessions in Luo or Runyankore.”

“It has been recommended that the court proceedings will be more friendly when conducted in local languages,” he added.

Bafaki was speaking after the workshop at Lake View Resort Hotel in Mbarara last wednesday.
The workshop was under the theme, improving grass root justice service delivery.

The workshop aimed at improving the District Coordination Committees (DCCs), comprising all institutions involved in criminal justice.

The DCCs plan, monitor and evaluate service delivery.
They cover land, family, commercial and criminal justice.

“You must guard human rights, prevent torture of suspects and maintain law and order” Bafaki said.