A DNA analysis report read yesterday in the Chief Magistrate’s Court (Mediation Room) at Makindye has thrown fresh fuel on the already heated property dispute between Professor Badru Dungu Kateregga, founder and Vice Chancellor of Kampala University, and his estranged wife, Jolly Kateregga. The government laboratory report confirms that one of the couple’s three children is not Professor Kateregga’s biological offspring.According to the report, the professor’s first two children—who are twins—were conclusively shown to be his biological children. However, the DNA of the couple’s youngest child did not match Professor Kateregga’s genetic profile. The revelation came as both parties appeared before Chief Magistrate Avonlyn Kasule to discuss mediation measures in the ongoing property litigation, which includes contested shares in Kampala University assets.Courtroom Drama and Emotional TollProfessor Kateregga, visibly shaken by the court’s announcement, sat with his legal team as the DNA specialist detailed the findings. “Our analysis indicates a 99.99% probability that the twins are offspring of Professor Kateregga, and a zero match for the youngest child,” the analyst stated.Outside the courtroom, the professor’s counsel, Advocate Samuel Muhwezi, expressed his client’s distress: “Professor Kateregga is deeply hurt by these results. He has loved and cared for all three children as his own and is now considering all legal options, including challenging the report’s methodology.”Jolly Kateregga’s attorney, Ms. Immaculate Nabusayi, welcomed the outcome. “These DNA results vindicate our client’s position that there has been deception, which goes to the heart of the property dispute. We will rely on these findings as we press for a fair division of assets,” she said.High-Stakes Property BattleThe paternity revelation arrives against the backdrop of a fiercely contested property war. Since filing for separation last year, Jolly Kateregga has sought equitable shares in various real estate holdings, bank accounts, and shares in Kampala University, valued collectively at several billion shillings. Professor Kateregga has, in turn, resisted her claims, arguing that divorce proceedings should not entitle Jolly to university assets he founded and built over decades.Mediation sessions, ordered by the court earlier this year to avert protracted litigation, have repeatedly stalled as both sides accuse each other of withholding documents and evidence. With the newly disclosed DNA findings now part of the record, attorneys on both sides expect mediation efforts to intensify ahead of a full hearing scheduled for July 15.Personal and Professional FalloutBeyond the legal repercussions, the disclosure carries significant personal implications for the professor. Colleagues at Kampala University, where Professor Kateregga has served since its inception, have rallied around him, offering support during “this trying personal ordeal,” as one senior faculty member put it on condition of anonymity. University spokesperson, Mr. David Mugisha, issued a brief statement: “We stand by Professor Kateregga and respect the privacy of his family matters. The institution’s operations will continue uninterrupted.”For Jolly Kateregga, the DNA report bolsters her campaign for what she terms “recognition of truth and just division” of matrimonial property. Observers say the outcome may well set a precedent in Ugandan family law, where paternity tests are increasingly invoked in high-net-worth divorce cases.As mediation resumes, all eyes will be on Makindye Court to see whether the parties can bridge their differences—or if the war over wealth and paternity will escalate into a landmark trial.The post DNA Bombshell Rocks Prof. Kateregga Property Feud: Youngest Child Not His, Report Reveals appeared first on The Insider.