Busingye urges bailiffs on timely delivery of justice

Bailiffs have been urged to play their part in ensuring  justice is delivered on time. The Minister for Justice, Johnston Busingye, while presiding over the swearing in of two professional court bailiffs and a notary in Kigali, on Friday, said justice delayed is justice denied.

Monday, November 25, 2013
Minister Busingye congratulates Mukayiranga after she was sworn in as a bailiff to serve the Access to Justice Bureau yesterday. The New Times/ John Mbanda.

Bailiffs have been urged to play their part in ensuring  justice is delivered on time.The Minister for Justice, Johnston Busingye, while presiding over the swearing in of two professional court bailiffs and a notary in Kigali, on Friday, said justice delayed is justice denied.Busingye, who is also the Attorney General, said it is not enough for a judge to pass a ruling, adding that justice is only served when that ruling is enforced and that is what the bailiffs should work hard to ensure.There are more than 500 court bailiffs in the country from grassroots to the ministries who oversee the execution of court orders."As you join your colleagues, I request you to use integrity as your tool to execute your duties,” Busingye said.Bailiffs sworn inAt the function, Solange Nina Mukayiranga, who will be attached to the Access to Justice Bureau in Muhanga District, and James Kansiime, who will operate in Gakenke District, took oath of office as bailiffs.Innocent Musoni was sworn in as a public notary, who will also serve in Gakenke District.Mukayiranga said there was still a lot that needs to be done in creating awareness among the public about the work of bailiffs because many people do not know of their existence, which may make their work difficult.