The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has officially terminated corruption proceedings against former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Prof. Waswa Balunywa, and his co-accused, Ms. Jacqueline Namaganda.
The development brings to an end a two-month legal standoff that began shortly after Prof. Balunywa’s controversial reappointment as MUBS Principal.
In a November 7, 2025, nolle prosequi signed by former DPP Jane Frances Abodo, the prosecution informed the Anti-Corruption Court of its decision to discontinue all charges against the two.
“This is to inform court that the Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to discontinue proceedings against A1, Professor Waswa Balunywa, and A2, Jacqueline Namaganda, charged with three counts of abuse of office c/s 10(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act Cap 166, and three counts of neglect of duty c/s 101 of the Penal Code Act Cap 128,” reads the nolle prosequi in part.
The charges stemmed from allegations that between February and April 2023, Prof. Balunywa irregularly recruited three administrative assistants who allegedly lacked the required academic credentials for their positions.
He was first arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on September 2, 2025, and subsequently remanded to Luzira Prison pending further investigations.
During the proceedings, the prosecution argued that the recruitment process resulted in financial losses to the government, forming the basis of the corruption case.
After spending three days in Luzira, Prof. Balunywa was granted bail of shs 15 million cash by Chief Magistrate Racheal Nakyazze on September 6, 2025.
