The Leadership Code Tribunal makes a decision in the case of the Inspectorate of Government Vs Fahad Kuteesa

This morning, the Leadership Code Tribunal made a decision in the case of the Inspectorate of Government (IG) Vs Fahad Kuteesa, an Accountant at the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) for failure to declare his income, assets and liabilities for the declaration period of March 2023 contrary to Section 4(1), 4(2)(b) and 4(11) of the Leadership Code Act, Cap 33.

During the declaration period of March 2023, Mr Fahad Kuteesa failed to submit a declaration of his income, assets and liabilities to the Inspectorate of Government which gave rise to the application that has been before the Tribunal.

The Leadership Code Tribunal found Mr. Fahad Kuteesa in breach of the Leadership Code Act when he failed to submit a declaration of his income, assets and liabilities to the Inspectorate of Government in March 2023 without reasonable cause contrary to Sections 4(1), 4(2)(b) and 4(11) of the Leadership Code Act.

The Tribunal has hence made the following orders as per the decision.
i) Mr Fahad Kuteesa is ordered to pay a fine of 1,200,000 million Ugandan Shillings (equivalent to 20 currency points) per month for non-submission of his income, assets and liabilities from 1st April to 30th June 2023 as per Section 63(1)(b)(i) of the Leadership Code Act.
ii) Mr. Fahad Kuteesa is ordered to submit his declaration of income, assets and liabilities to the Inspectorate of Government for the period of March 2023 as per Section 40(1)(d) of the Leadership Code Act.
iii) Mr. Fahad Kuteesa’s salary be withheld until he submits a declaration to the Inspectorate of Government in accordance with Section 63 (i)(b)(iii) of the Leadership Code Act.
iv) Mr. Fahad Kuteesa be demoted to a lower rank.
v) Mr. Fahad Kuteesa pays the costs of this matter.