Background
Wambuzi, Samson William Wako Son of Erukana and Miriam (Naigaga) Kakungulu Wako.
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Samson William Wako Wambuzi
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Bachelor of Laws, U. London, 1958; barrister at law, Lincoln's Inn, London, 1959; Bachelor of Laws (honorary), University Hull, England, 1960.
Career
With department of public prosecutions, Government of Uganda, 1960-1961;
crown prosecutor, Government of Uganda, 1961-1962;
crown counsel, Government of Uganda, 1962-1963;
senior parliamentary counsel, Government of Uganda, 1963-1964;
1st parliamentary counsel, Government of Uganda, 1964-1969;
judge, High Court Uganda, 1969-1972;
acting chief justice, High Court Uganda, 1972-1973;
chief justice, High Court Uganda, 1973-1975, 79-80, 86-;
president, Court Appeal for East Africa
judge of appeal, Court of Appeal, Kenya, 1977-1979;
president Court of Appeal, Uganda, 1986;
legal consultant, Sebalu & Lule, Kampala, Uganda, 1981-1986. Secretary De Lestang Commission, 1966. Chairman Uganda Armed Forces Pensions & Gratuities Appeals Board, 1968-1969, Uganda Armed Forces Pensions Assessment Board, since 1970, Law Council, 1972.
External examiner criminal procedure, civil procedure and evidence Makerere U., Kampala, 1971-1975, 80-. Member Common Market Tribunal, East African Community, 1972.
Achievements
Membership
Member Board of Governors Busoga College, Mwiri, Uganda. Patron Busoga College MwiriOld Boys Association, 1986.
Connections
Married Gladys Bulyaba Nsibirwa, January 7, 1956. Children: Phillip William Wako, Samson Enoka Wambuzi, Veronica Gladys Naigaga Hansa, Miriam Sarah Musekwa.
