Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Professor Badru
Kateregga, the founder of Kampala University, is heartbroken after discovering
that he is not the biological father of one of his three children with his
wife, Shubaiha Jolly Kateregga, 36.
The 76-year-old Ugandan educationist and entrepreneur
currently serves as the vice chancellor of the private university he
co-founded.
Kateregga and his estranged wife, Shubaiha, have been
married for 15 years. Their marital issues began in September 2024 when he left
their home, stating he wanted to spend time with his older children from a
previous relationship. Kateregga also alleged that Shubaiha had assaulted him,
which prompted his departure.
In response to his departure, Shubaiha filed for court
orders requesting that her husband provide maintenance and education for their
three children. However, Kateregga expressed doubts about the paternity of all
three children and demanded DNA tests before complying with the court orders.
As a result, Grade One Magistrate Opio Charles Kangira of
the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court instructed both parties to submit samples
for testing. The DNA report, signed by government analyst Immaculate Atukwasa
and presented in court, revealed that Kateregga is the biological father of
only two of the children he had with Shubaiha. The third child, their youngest,
was confirmed not to be his.
According to The New Vision, sources close to the professor
stated that he is devastated by the news, especially considering he had
lovingly embraced and raised all three children.
After the results were read in court, Shubaiha publicly
dismissed the findings, claiming they were false. The 36-year-old woman
expressed concerns that the results may have been influenced by foul play or
procedural irregularities.
“I do not trust the accuracy of the results and lack
confidence in the integrity of the process through which they were obtained. I
have asked my lawyer to appeal,” she stated, as reported by Matooke Republic.
She called for a fresh DNA test to be conducted at a reputable, internationally
accredited facility in the United States, asserting, “A transparent and
professionally handled process will vindicate this position. If I wasn’t sure,
I would never have agreed to a DNA test in the first place.”
The couple, married under Islamic rites in March 2013, have
endured a turbulent relationship in recent years, marked by mutual accusations
of infidelity and domestic violence. Their long-standing issues eventually
became public, culminating in a divorce petition to formalise their separation.
At the onset of their divorce battle, Professor Kateregga
accused Shubaiha of domestic abuse, including alleged attempts to poison him.
He also claimed that she was trying to seize control of his business empire,
particularly Kampala University.
In her defense, Shubaiha stated that the injuries mentioned
by the professor were complications from post-surgery treatment at
International Hospital Kampala. She further accused Kateregga of infidelity,
adding that she had tolerated much out of loyalty to their marriage.
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