Judiciary Resumes Compulsory Health Aerobics

Kampala– The Judiciary has early this week, resumed its bi-weekly health aerobics sessions at the Judiciary Headquarters grounds in Kampala, reaffirming its commitment to staff wellness and productivity.

While welcoming participants, the Acting Chief Justice, Dr Flavian Zeija, reiterated an earlier position advanced by the Principal Judge that participation in health aerobics should be compulsory. He emphasized that regular physical exercise is essential for improving health and preventing illness. He further noted that the theme of this year’s Annual Judges’ Conference is wellness, explaining that making aerobics compulsory, including integrating it into the Performance Enhancement Tool (PET), is a practical and sustainable way of advancing this objective.

The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, described the initiative as highly beneficial, noting that it enhances both staff well-being and productivity at work. She commended the commitment of the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary to staff welfare and stressed that participation in health aerobics should be mandatory rather than optional.

The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary, Dr Pius Bigirimana, reminded staff that the long-standing practice during aerobics sessions is to dedicate one full hour to intensive exercise. He also recalled an earlier proposal to institutionalize a shared meal once Every quarter to further strengthen staff cohesion. He observed that the aerobics forum equally serves as an engagement platform, similar to a baraza, for sharing administrative updates, policies, and other developments within the Judiciary, a practice he said he will continue.

Dr Bigirimana emphasized that when the Chief Justice speaks, it becomes policy, which he takes seriously and implements. In that regard, he announced that participation in health aerobics is now compulsory and that attendance will be analysed and considered in staff promotions and commendations.

The aerobics session was attended by the Acting Chief Registrar, HW Lamunu Pamella Ocaya, members of Senior Management, and Staff of the Judiciary from different court stations