Amid the ongoing debate, renowned NBS Television news anchor and media personality Samson Kasumba has shared a contrasting personal perspective, making it clear that he would never subject his own children to DNA testing.
The release of DNA test results involving the late kadongokamu music legend Paul Kafeero’s alleged children has continued to ignite conversations across Uganda, with prominent figures and members of the public weighing in on the sensitive issue of paternity, trust and family.
On Thursday, results released at Police Headquarters in Naguru revealed that only four out of 25 individuals who had claimed to be Kafeero’s children were confirmed to be biologically related to the legendary singer.
The exercise, which sought to end over two decades of uncertainty among Kafeero’s children, widows and extended family, was initiated by the then Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, before his appointment as Minister for Local Government.
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The findings have drawn mixed reactions. While some Ugandans have welcomed the DNA tests as a necessary step in establishing the truth and bringing closure to the family, others have questioned the results or expressed concern about what they see as growing mistrust and infidelity in relationships.
Amid the ongoing debate, renowned NBS Television news anchor and media personality Samson Kasumba has shared a contrasting personal perspective, making it clear that he would never subject his own children to DNA testing.
Posting on his X account, Kasumba wrote:
“I have said it many times that I do not believe in doing DNA tests on any of my children. When I am told a child is mine that is it. I look after the child and the rest is the rest. I am God’s child myself and I am not sure there is a DNA test that can affirm and prove that.
Nze that is my take and I am entitled to it.”
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Kasumba’s comments have quickly attracted widespread attention online, with social media users divided over his stance. Some praised him for prioritising love, responsibility and fatherhood over biological certainty, arguing that parenting is about commitment rather than genetics. Others insisted that DNA testing remains an important tool in resolving paternity disputes, protecting inheritance rights and ensuring transparency within families.
The discussion reflects a broader societal conversation about trust, parenthood and the meaning of family in modern Uganda. While DNA technology has increasingly become a reliable scientific method for settling paternity disputes, opinions remain deeply influenced by personal beliefs, cultural values and individual experiences.
As reactions continue to pour in, the Kafeero DNA exercise has not only resolved long-standing questions within one family but has also reignited a national debate on whether biology alone defines parenthood—or whether love and responsibility ultimately carry greater weight.
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