Former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Professor Waswa Balunywa, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of abuse of office.
Balunywa appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday over alleged irregular recruitment of three staff members during his tenure at the Nakawa based institute as administrative assistants without the required academic qualifications between February and April 2023.
Prosecution told court, that Balunywa abused his office by unlawfully appointing James Arike, Nathan Nuwagira and Nimrod Kakayi as Administrative Assistants creating ineligible costs to government forming the basis of the corruption case.
Prosecution noted that the recruitment process contravened established guidelines and procedures for hiring public servants, which prompted the Inspectorate of Government to launch an investigation into Balunywa, who served as MUBS principal for several years.
However Prof Balunywa denied the charges and the Chief Magistrate Racheal Nakyazze remanded him to Luzira Prison until 5th September when the case will come up for bail application.
Balunywa is jointly charged with Jacqueline Namaganda, the former acting Human Resource Director at MUBS, who is accused of neglecting her duty by failing to verify the recruits’ eligibility before their appointments.
