Kampala, Uganda | Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has appointed Lira-based advocate Patrick Okwir as a Commissioner for Oaths, empowering him to administer all oaths across Uganda.
The appointment, made on September 10, 2025, was gazetted on September 26, 2025, under the Advocates (Commissioners for Oaths) Act.
The law provides that only advocates who have practiced for at least three years, with proven integrity both in the courts of law and in society, may be considered for the role.
Okwir, who has been in legal practice for seven years, will now handle statutory declarations, affidavits, and other oath-related duties.
His appointment comes at a critical time, as the electoral season approaches and the law requires nomination forms for political aspirants, including Members of Parliament, to be duly commissioned.
Beyond his legal career, Okwir has also played an active role in local politics, currently serving as a Workers’ Councillor in Lira City Council.
He has expressed interest in returning to the council and later vying for a parliamentary seat in 2031, with the long-term ambition of joining the High Court bench as a judge.