Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director, Patrick Ayota on Thursday asked the court to exercise its discretion in the interest of justice to favor the stability of the fund. He told the High Court Civil Division that it should guard against what …
Read More »Court gives Byarugaba permission to challenge Ayota’s NSSF appointment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has granted Richard Byarugaba, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund-NSSF, permission to amend his petition. He seeks to challenge the appointment of Patrick Ayota, whom he accuses of being ineligible as his successor. The amendment was approved …
Read More »Byarugaba goes to court to challenge Ayota’s appointment as NSSF MD
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Byarugaba, the former managing director of the National Social Security Fund-NSSF has petitioned the High Court to annul the appointment of his successor, Patrick Ayota. In his application before the High Court Civil Division, Byarugaba argues that Ayota’s appointment as Managing Director …
Read More »Court to hear Byarugaba contract case next month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Musa Ssekaana will hear the case in which, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Richard Byarugaba, is challenging the non-renewal of his contract. Justice Ssekaana has scheduled September 27th, 2023 to hear that matter that was transferred from …
Read More »Former NSSF MD goes to court over contract extension
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund-NSSF Richard Byarugaba has petitioned the Civil Division of the High Court challenging a decision not to renew his contract. Byarugaba is also seeking an order directing Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Betty Amongi to …
Read More »🔴 LIVE: NSSF probe chair presents final report in parliament
Probe committee gives 27 recommendations on NSSF ✳ CLICK TO READ REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s select committee that investigated the operations of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is presenting its report today. MP Mwine Mpaka, the committee chairperson, read his findings and recommendations in front of …
Read More »What did Byarugaba tell the NSSF probe?
Former MD refutes Minister Amongi’s allegations of mismanagement of the workers’ fund Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Richard Byarugaba, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) appeared before the select Parliamentary committee Friday 3rd February, he shared data and statistics in defence of his performance in …
Read More »NSSF: Byarugaba accuses Minister Amongi of interference
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has accussed the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi of exceeding her mandate and interfering in the entity’s operations. Richard Byarugaba, on Friday appeared before Parliament’s select committee investigating operations of …
Read More »Investigations can happen while I am in office – Byarugaba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Richard Byarugaba has appealed to parliament’s select committee investigating operations of the entity to have him re-appointed as the inquiry goes on. Byarugaba was on Friday appearing before the select committee to respond to …
Read More »I am victim of witch hunt, says NSSFs Richard Byarugaba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund-NSSF, Richard Byarugaba says that corruption allegations leveled against him have no evidence and are just a witch hunt. Byarugaba briefly made the statement before Parliament’s select committee investigating the operations of the NSSF. The select …
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