A fundraising drive is underway at Makerere as Staff seek to finance the welfare and legal costs of Dr Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the suspended academic staff association chairperson.
According to Associate Professor Edward Nector Mwavu the interim leader of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association –MUASA, they require 50 million shillings.
“In a Joint Staff Emergency General Assembly held on 17th May 2019 in the recognition of the work done by the MUASA Chairperson- Dr Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi for the good of our welfare, it was agreed and resolved that we continue showing solidarity with him,” Professor Mwavu says.
In a message sent out to staff at the institution, Mwavu urged staff to stand with their leader arguing that the resources were “to support his legal cause and welfare at this time when he is suspended.”
However, Mwavu says they are yet to compile all the money so far collected, but that 50 people had so far contributed towards the drive.
Dr Kamunyu says he successfully registered his appeal of Appointments Board decision of 6-month suspension on Friday, 24th May 2019.
“I continue to believe in justice and the strengthening of our employment systems including its inbuilt disciplinary procedures. I will continue to abide by lawful orders and respond with lawful steps until those who delight in injustice have ceased to hurt,” Dr Kamunyu says.
Kamunyu says he knew it was coming in the circumstances citing he will remain focused on root causes of the staff problems.
