UPPC accountant faces demotion over failure to declare wealth
Kuteesa has also been fined sh1.2m, equivalent to 20 currency points per month, for failing to submit his income declaration from April 1, 2023, to June 30 of the same year.
In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the tribunal, chaired by Dr Roselyn Karugonjo-Segawa found that UPPC's Kuteesa failed to declare his wealth without any justifiable reason.
KAMPALA - The Leadership Code Tribunal has ordered the demotion of a Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) accountant to a lower rank and the withholding of his salary for failing to declare his wealth as required under the Leadership Code Act.
In her case, the Inspector General of Government (IGG) contended that Fahad Kuteesa was appointed as an accountant at UPPC on September 1, 2022.
He was still holding the same position by March 2023 when all leaders were required to declare their incomes, assets and liabilities, but he failed to file his declaration without any reasonable excuse.
Kuteesa has also been fined sh1.2m, equivalent to 20 currency points per month, for failing to submit his income declaration from April 1, 2023, to June 30 of the same year.
In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the tribunal, chaired by Dr Roselyn Karugonjo-Segawa found that Kuteesa failed to declare his wealth without any justifiable reason.
Other members of the tribunal include Jane Okelowange, Bakunzi Mufasha, Annete Karungi and Dr Anthony Conrad Kakooza.
“The respondent (Kuteesa) is hereby ordered to submit his declaration of income, assets and liabilities from April 1, 2023, to June 30 of the same year to the Inspector of Government, and his salary should be withheld until he submits the declaration,” ruled Karugonjo.
Before delivering the decision, Karugonjo revealed that the tribunal has now fully resumed its operations after being fully constituted following the reappointment of three members, including herself, and the appointment of two new ones. Dr Kakooza and Karungi are the new members of the tribunal.
This comes at a time when the IGG, Aisha Naluzze Batala, has issued a stern warning to public officers and political leaders to declare their wealth by April 30 this year or face prosecution that may result in either demotion or dismissal.
The tribunal’s mandate
Established under Article 235A of the Constitution and Section 19A of the Leadership Code Act, the tribunal’s mandate is to hear and determine cases involving breaches of the Leadership Code of Conduct.