Masaka SS Headteacher Cleared Over Misappropriation, Abuse of Office Claims

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1550 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026.

The decision followed a finding by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate allegations of funds misappropriation, irregular recruitment and abuse of school resources against her.

In a letter dated August 27, 2026, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Dr Kedrace R. Turyagyenda, formally lifted Nabukeera’s interdiction with immediate effect and directed her to resume her duties as headteacher.

The decision followed an investigation by the IGG into allegations that Nabukeera had procured a digital notice board, constructed toilets and was in the process of purchasing a school bus without following the required procurement procedures.

She was also accused of irregularly recruiting staff, failing to regularly report for duty and claiming fuel and allowances for personal travel.

However, in a report dated July 8, 2026, Deputy Inspector General of Government Dr Patricia Achan Okiria found that several of the allegations could not be substantiated against Nabukeera.

The investigation instead established that some of the procurement irregularities at the school occurred during the tenure of the former acting headteacher, Ahmed Mukiibi.

The IGG found that Mukiibi had overseen the construction of a water-borne toilet facility comprising eight toilets and eight bathrooms at a cost of Shs60 million without obtaining approval from the school’s Board of Governors.

The construction was also undertaken without following the required procurement procedures. According to the IGG, there were no approved plans or designs for the project, while Mukiibi selected local builders and the works were not supervised by qualified personnel.

Mukiibi reportedly explained that the procurement procedures were not followed because the construction was considered an emergency. The IGG, however, rejected the explanation, noting that, as acting headteacher and a former deputy headteacher at the school, Mukiibi was expected to ensure proper planning and compliance with procurement requirements.

The investigation separately found that Nabukeera procured a digital notice board as part of the school’s biometric system in April 2026 and oversaw the construction of two toilet facilities.

Although the projects had been approved by the school’s Board of Governors, the procurement procedures were not followed. Nabukeera attributed the lapses to weaknesses within the school’s Procurement and Disposal Unit.

The IGG noted that the issue was subsequently addressed during a board meeting held at the school on May 22, 2026.

In February 2026, UNEB requested Nabukeera to participate in hearings before its Examinations Security Committee for 11 weeks. The IGG found that, after completing the UNEB assignment, Nabukeera regularly reported to her duty station.

The Inspectorate also found no evidence to substantiate allegations that she had irregularly drawn fuel and allowances from Masaka SS for personal travel.

Based on the findings, the Ministry of Education and Sports subsequently expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to Nabukeera during her period of interdiction.

While clearing Nabukeera of the main allegations, the IGG raised concerns about procurement practices at the school and directed that corrective measures be taken.

The report attributed responsibility for the Shs60 million toilet project, which was undertaken without Board of Governors approval and in breach of procurement procedures, to former acting headteacher Ahmed Mukiibi. It also identified Malende as the teacher alleged to have secured employment using a forged academic transcript.

The July 8 IGG report was copied to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Chairperson of the Masaka SS Board of Governors, the Inspectorate of Government’s Compliance Unit and the District Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Officer in Masaka.

-Observer

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