Prof. Balunywa Granted Bail, Case Adjourned to October 18th.

Prof. Balunywa Granted Bail, Case Adjourned to October 18th.

The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to Prof. Wasswa Balunywa, former Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), former Prime Minister of Busoga Kingdom, and now Chairperson of Busoga Royal Concepts. He is facing charges of abuse of office linked to alleged irregular staff recruitments.   On the first charge sheet, Prof. Balunywa was released on UGX 10 million cash bail, with each of his sureties bonded at UGX 100 million (no…

Ex MUBS Principal Prof Balunywa Released On Bail - The Witness Uganda

Professor Waswa Balunywa, the former Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), has been released on bail by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala after spending three days in Luzira Prison. He had been remanded over allegations of abuse of office. Chief Magistrate Rachael Nakyazze granted him bail in two separate cases after finding his sureties substantial and stressing the principle that an accused person is presumed innocent unt…

Anti Corruption Court Releases Former MUBS Professor Balunywa On Bail

Professor Waswa Balunywa, the former Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), has been released on bail by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala after spending three days in Luzira Prison. He had been remanded over allegations of abuse of office. Chief Magistrate Rachael Nakyazze granted him bail in two separate cases after finding his sureties substantial and stressing the principle that an accused person is presumed innocent unt…

Court grants bail to Prof. Balunywa in abuse of office case

The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Professor Waswa Balunywa, in two abuse of office cases. He was released on cash bails of Shs10 million and Shs5 million, with sureties bonded at Shs100 million and Shs50 million non-cash. The court dismissed the DPP's objection on jurisdiction, ruling that it has the mandate to handle cases nationwide. On September 2 2025, the professor was…