By Aggrey Twesigye
The Director of Public Prosecutions has moved to fast-track digitization of its services amid concerns over inefficiency and limited use of technology.
Speaking at the opening of a one-week induction for newly recruited state attorneys in Mbarara, The Director of Public Prosecutions, Hon Lino Anguzu acknowledged that the institution is lagging behind other justice sector agencies in digital transformation.
He said lack of technology remains a major bottleneck to efficient service delivery, adding that the office is now aggressively pursuing digital reforms in line with the Judiciary’s plan to have all courts on the Electronic Case Management Information System (ECMIS) by June.
The DPP’s office has secured Shs4.897 billion for ICT development in the 2024/25 financial year to support the transition.
Anguzu also noted that the induction of 38 new state attorneys is aimed at addressing manpower gaps, bringing the total number of prosecutors to 428. He revealed that prior to the recruitment, only 40% of positions were filled across 147 field stations, affecting operations in nearly 80 courts.
He, however, called for the recruitment of at least 100 more staff to ease the workload.
Meanwhile, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in charge of management services, John Baptist Asiimwe, urged the new attorneys to uphold professionalism and integrity, warning against corruption and misuse of technology.
