Prof. Balunywa Prosecution a National Disgrace, Commentators Say

Prof. Balunywa prosecution a national disgrace, commentators say

KAMPALA, UGANDA — The decision by the police to prosecute Prof. Waswa Balunywa, the former principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), has been labelled a “national disgrace” by top public and political commentators. The commentary follows a criminal summons issued by Chief Magistrate Racheal Nakyazze, ordering Prof. Balunywa to appear on August 21 to face charges of abuse of office, neglect of duty, and causing financial loss. The …

NEWS ANALYSIS: Balunywa’s wisdom and experience are national resources that should be utilized, not prosecuted, commentators say

Professor Wasswa Balunywa receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA — The decision by the police to prosecute Prof. Waswa Balunywa, the former principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), has been labelled a “national disgrace” by top public and political commentators. The commentary follows a criminal summons issued by Chief Magistrate Racheal Nakyazze, ordering Pr…

Former MUBS Principal Prof Balunywa Charged Over Abuse Of Office - Set To Spend 12 Years In Luzira - The Witness Uganda

Former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Professor Waswa Balunywa, and the institution’s Chief Quality Assurance Officer, Jacqueline Namaganda, have been charged with multiple counts of abuse of office and neglect of duty for allegedly hiring unqualified staff, according to a police charge sheet sanctioned by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The charge sheet, dated February 20, 2025, details that Prof. Balunywa face…