A fight between Kampala University founder Professor Badru Kateregga and his wife Jolly has become public. Each accuses the other of wrongdoing as they battle for control of their marriage assets and the university. The professor claims his wife attacked him physically and forced him from their home. He says she wants the property he bought before they married. Mrs Kateregga denies these accusations and says her husband has betrayed her and is trying illegally to remove her from the university.
The couple wed in 2012 after meeting when Jolly studied at the university where the professor served as Vice-Chancellor. She later became Director of Finance, Marketing, and Budget. She states she helped transform the school from financial troubles into a multi-campus institution across Uganda and nearby countries. Their problems started last September when the professor left home, saying he needed time with children from a previous relationship.
Mrs Kateregga says police investigations found no reason to charge her with any crime. She claims her husband remained active in public life during times when he accused her of holding him prisoner. She alleges that associates of her husband used fake signatures to remove her from her university position. The professor argues that he created the university alone and his wife has no ownership rights.
Both sides express faith in the courts to decide their case fairly. This legal battle might create important examples about marital property rights and how private schools should be run. Public opinion remains divided about who tells the truth. The professor insists the university continues as normal despite the personal conflict. His wife believes evidence will prove her claims correct.
The couple wed in 2012 after meeting when Jolly studied at the university where the professor served as Vice-Chancellor. She later became Director of Finance, Marketing, and Budget. She states she helped transform the school from financial troubles into a multi-campus institution across Uganda and nearby countries. Their problems started last September when the professor left home, saying he needed time with children from a previous relationship.
Mrs Kateregga says police investigations found no reason to charge her with any crime. She claims her husband remained active in public life during times when he accused her of holding him prisoner. She alleges that associates of her husband used fake signatures to remove her from her university position. The professor argues that he created the university alone and his wife has no ownership rights.
Both sides express faith in the courts to decide their case fairly. This legal battle might create important examples about marital property rights and how private schools should be run. Public opinion remains divided about who tells the truth. The professor insists the university continues as normal despite the personal conflict. His wife believes evidence will prove her claims correct.
