KAMPALA, UGANDA: The government has terminated the contract of the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, Cornwell Muleya and other top managers.
Waiswa Bageya, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works and Transport says that the decision was taken on Friday by the interim board.
The Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala suspended Muleya and 12 other top officials on April 21, 2021, on the orders of President Yoweri Museveni to pave way for investigations into allegations of financial mismanagement, collusion, and nepotism in staff recruitment among other issues.
The other affected top managers included Rogers Wamara, the Director Commercial, finance director Paul Turacayisenga, and Procurement Manager Moses Wangalwa. Also, the sales and marketing manager Deo Nyanzi, Andrew Tumusiime (Senior administration manager), Harvey Kalama (Ground Operational Manager), Bruno Oringi (Safety Manager), Michael Kaliisa (Quality manager), Crew Training Manager Juliet Otage Odur, and first officers Kenneth Kiyemba and Alex Kakooza were suspended.
The President also directed the disbandment of the Board of Directors headed by Mr. Pereza G. Ahabwe. Consequently the interim board of directors chaired by Bageya was put in place to oversee the airline.
After nine months on suspension, Bageya says the interim board has decided to terminate the CEO’s contract and that of Wamara.
