Who is Dr. Flavian Zeija, Uganda’s Newly Appointed Chief Justice? Uganda has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as its new Chief Justice, elevating the former Principal Judge and Deputy Chief Justice to the country’s top judicial office as Alfonse Owiny-Dollo retires.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda, elevating a seasoned jurist, academic and administrator to the country’s highest judicial office as outgoing Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo prepares for retirement.  The appointment, announced by State House on Thursday, January 22, 2026, was made in exercise of the President’s powers under Article 142(1) of the 1995 Constitution, and followed advice from the Judicial Service Commission. Justice Zeija’s name was subsequently submitted to Parliament, where he appeared before the Appointments Committee for vetting and received parliamentary approval in accordance with constitutional…