KAMPALA.
Ms Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga , the estranged young wife of Kampala University proprietor and vice chancellor Prof.Badru Ddungu Kateregga has penned a denting missive detailing why she fell out with her aging husband .
The couple has for over a month now been in the news with the husband accusing the wife of beating him up causing grave injuries as well as plotting to grab a business empire he has toiled to build in the past two and half decades .
Below is her full statement :
I, Mrs. Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga, wish to address the persistent false and malicious allegations made against me by my husband, Professor Badru Kateregga, claiming that I assaulted him and intend to take over his property and businesses.
Prof. Kateregga and I met in 2010 when I was a young university student at Kampala University, where he was Vice Chancellor. Despite opposition from my family due to our significant age difference, I married him in 2012. I dedicated myself to him and to Kampala University, where I served as Director in charge of Finance, Marketing, and Budget.
Under my leadership and effort, the University grew from deep financial strain to a multi-campus institution with branches across Uganda and in the region.
Throughout our marriage, I was not only a wife and mother of our three children, but also Prof. Kateregga’s caregiver due to his numerous health complications.
I remained committed despite the challenges, including his repeated infidelity, which I raised concerns about due to risks to our health. I never expected that the man I gave my youth to would turn against me in this manner.
In September 2024, Prof. Kateregga left our home in Buziga under the pretext of staying with his older children. Shortly after, he accused me of attempting to poison him—an accusation later disproven by toxicology reports.
He further claimed I physically assaulted him, resulting in wounds that, in truth, were from a surgery to treat blood clots at IHK. Despite these baseless claims, I continued to protect our family and sought legal redress instead of retaliating publicly.
After recovering from surgery to treat blood clots, Prof.Kateregga falsely accused me of physical assault, claiming scars from his operation were injuries I inflicted.
He lodged a complaint of domestic violence and attempted to have me arrested. However, the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) thoroughly investigated the matter and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) found no criminal case against me, describing it as a family dispute best resolved in court.
It is also untrue that I held Prof. Kateregga hostage or cut off his communication. During the period he claims to have been held incommunicado, he was publicly active, attending events, travelling, and giving speeches.
We even visited his doctors together shortly before he left our home. The public records and news reports confirm these facts. Following his departure, I have been falsely accused, harassed online, and removed from my position at Kampala University through forged signatures and illegal changes at the Registry of Companies.
I reported these acts to the authorities, and the forensic report dated 27th February 2025 confirmed that my signature was indeed forged. Due to these unlawful actions and threats, I engaged Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) to help me seek justice, including filing for child maintenance in court and taking legal action against those who illegally ousted me from the university.
To suggest that I am trying to steal property or harm my husband is not only false but deeply painful. I have endured emotional trauma, public ridicule, threats, and sleepless nights.
Our children are distressed and confused by the chaos around them. My only “crime” is being a loyal wife, a mother, and a woman who loved deeply, worked hard, and stood by her family. I leave the rest to God and the courts of justice.
I remain committed to seeking justice peacefully through the courts and call upon the media, public, and relevant institutions to consider the truth in this matter before passing judgment. I believe that in time, the truth will prevail and that I will be vindicated.
Issued by: Mrs. Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga April 2025