Lydia Olara

Lydia Olara is a Legal Officer at Mbale Centre, providing legal advice, drafting pleadings and representing clients in court across Budaka, Mbale and Sironko. A large share of her daily casework involves land disputes, family maintenance and succession matters.

She holds a Bachelor of Development Studies and a certificate in paralegal practice. She began her career as a court process clerk, an experience that grounds her practical understanding of how cases move through the courts.

Colleagues describe She as the first person clients ask for by name on return visits — a measure of the trust her builds with the community.