Moses Magogo (L) and his wife, Anita Among, the former Speaker of Parliament during their hey days
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I What sniffer dogs can unmask, the IGG can surely unmask, as the inspectorate widens its investigation into alleged mismanagement of public funds at the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), placing its president, Moses Magogo, under scrutiny over the federation’s financial dealings, commercial contracts, properties and governance.
The anti-corruption agency is demanding comprehensive records covering the past decade, with investigators seeking to establish how public funds were received and spent, how commercial rights were managed and whether the federation’s assets and projects were properly accounted for.
In a letter dated September 14, 2026, referenced HOT/302/7/2026 and addressed to FUFA Chief Executive Officer, Inspector General of Government Aisha Naluzze Batala said the inquiry concerns allegations of mismanagement of public funds by officials of the football governing body.
“The Inspectorate of Government is investigating allegations of mismanagement of public funds by officials of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA),” the letter reads.
Received at FUFA House in Mengo on September 22, the letter requires the federation to produce extensive financial and operational records.
Although the investigation does not establish that any funds were mismanaged or that Magogo committed an offence, the documents demanded raise several questions that the federation’s leadership will have to address.
1. Why Is Kadiba Stadium Still Incomplete?
One of the most significant issues concerns Kadiba Stadium, whose development history is now under detailed scrutiny.
Investigators want the agreement under which FUFA holds the land, project contracts, designs, bills of quantities, procurement records, disbursement statements and progress reports.
They also want payment certificates, site records, audit reports, correspondence with FIFA, details of the project engineer and supervising consultant, and a complete account of expenditure from the project’s inception.
The central question is why the stadium remains incomplete despite the resources and arrangements committed to its development.
Magogo and FUFA’s management will be expected to provide a documented explanation of the project’s financial and technical challenges and demonstrate how money allocated to it was utilised.
In August, FUFA handed the stadium to the National Council of Sports (NCS) for further redevelopment ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The planned works target the playing surface, floodlights and drainage.
However, the current redevelopment is distinct from the wider project history that the IGG wants to examine.
2. Who Benefited From Broadcasting Rights?
The second major area concerns FUFA’s commercial arrangements, particularly broadcasting and naming-rights agreements involving StarTimes.
The IGG wants to establish how commercial rights were transferred, how they were valued, what payments became due and how revenue was distributed.
Investigators are also examining FUFA Media Services Ltd, Satellite Plus Systems (U) Ltd and Scoreline Investments Ltd, a company in which Magogo serves as a director.
They want Scoreline’s incorporation records, corporate history, assets, bank statements and an explanation of the commercial functions it performs in connection with FUFA.
The questions include whether commercial arrangements were properly authorised, which accounts received the proceeds, how the funds were used and whether any conflicts of interest arose from Magogo’s business interests.
The federation must also provide proof of payments distributed to Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs from the 2018/19 season to date.
3. Where Did Public Funding Go?
The investigation also seeks accountability for public money received between July 2021 and August 2026.
The IGG wants details of grants and subventions from the National Council of Sports, the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and other public bodies.
FUFA must disclose the amounts received, dates of payment, intended purposes and conditions attached to each funding allocation.
Investigators also want expenditure returns, accountability documents and financial reports submitted to the NCS under Section 22 of the National Sports Act, 2023.
Certified bank statements for active and closed accounts covering the five-year period, alongside audited financial statements for every financial year since 2016, are also required.
The challenge for FUFA is to demonstrate that public funds were spent for their authorised purposes and properly accounted for.
4. Are Assets and Personal Wealth Properly Declared?
Questions have also been raised by stakeholders, including former Uganda Cranes player Mike Mutyaba, who has reportedly called for scrutiny of Magogo’s financial affairs.
The issues raised include whether the FUFA president has properly declared his assets, liabilities, income and business interests under the Leadership Code Act, and whether his accumulated wealth is consistent with his known lawful income as a sports administrator and Member of Parliament.
Petitioners have also raised questions about possible financial connections involving assets associated with his wife, Anita Among.
These matters require documentary verification and should not be treated as established wrongdoing. The relevant question is whether any declarations or financial transactions examined by investigators comply with applicable law.
5. Who Made FUFA’s Major Decisions?
Finally, the IGG wants FUFA’s statutes as they stood in each year since 2016, alongside agendas, board papers, resolutions and minutes of every Executive Committee meeting over the same period.
The agency is also examining procurement rules and complete procurement files covering July 2021 to June 2026.
Its inquiry extends to FUFA House in Mengo, the Technical Centre in Njeru, team accommodation arrangements, FUFA Hotel Kisansi and FUFA Hospitality and Travel Agency Ltd.
These records could help investigators establish who authorised major decisions, how contracts were awarded and whether internal controls were followed.
Four officers—Paul Alianu Ejangu, Fredrick Oketch, Milly Namuwanga and Jennifer Katusime—have been authorised to conduct inquiries and collect certified documents.
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