The Inspectorate of Government has opened an investigation into alleged mismanagement of public funds at the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) under the decade-long leadership of Moses Magogo. In a letter dated September 14, 2026, Inspector General of Government Aisha Naluzze Batala informed FUFA's chief executive officer of the inquiry. The investigation does not establish wrongdoing by Magogo or any other FUFA official, but the breadth of the demand for records raises questions about how the federation has managed public resources and commercial income during his tenure.
The Inspectorate has demanded audited financial statements dating back to 2016, records of government grants, bank statements, procurement files and details of companies owned or controlled by FUFA. Investigators have focused particular attention on Kadiba Stadium, seeking project records, funding, contracts, expenditure details and reasons for non-completion. The inquiry also covers FUFA House in Mengo, the federation's Technical Centre in Njeru and commercial arrangements for broadcasting rights. The request for records relating to FUFA Media Services Ltd, Scoreline Investments Ltd and the StarTimes broadcasting and naming-rights agreement seeks to establish how commercial rights were transferred, what payments became due, which accounts received the money and how much was distributed to Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs.
Magogo, who is also the Budiope East MP, has survived controversies and criticism during his tenure. His political connections have attracted attention, particularly his marriage to Anita Among, the former Speaker of Parliament, who withdrew from the 2026 race for Speaker amid investigations into corruption and other allegations. Magogo's long tenure has not been without previous controversy: in 2019, FIFA suspended him from football-related activities for two months and fined him $10,000 over his role in the resale of tickets allocated to Uganda for the 2014 World Cup. That case is distinct from the current IGG investigation.
Questions about FUFA's electoral processes have also persisted. According to reports from May 2026, Magogo was elected FUFA president unopposed in 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025, prompting critics to question the federation's electoral requirements and the influence of its leadership. His repeated unopposed victories have prompted debate over whether the federation's nomination and electoral arrangements provide adequate room for challengers. However, claims about large sums of money changing hands at FUFA House ahead of elections require specific evidence and attribution, and the IGG's September letter does not make a finding about election-related payments.
The current investigation could provide a clearer picture of the federation's finances and internal decision-making if the requested records establish discrepancies, irregular transactions or failures to account for public funds. It could also find that the transactions under scrutiny were properly authorised and accounted for. Four officers, Paul Alianu Ejangu, Fredrick Oketch, Milly Namuwanga and Jennifer Katusime, have been authorised to conduct the inquiries and collect the requested information and certified documents. Whether the probe ultimately threatens Magogo's hold on the FUFA presidency remains uncertain.