The minister noted that the findings are expected to provide definitive answers to questions that have divided Kafeero’s family for years.
Nearly two decades after the death of celebrated Kadongo Kamu musician Prince Paul Job Kafeero, a long-running dispute over his children and estate appears to be nearing resolution following the exhumation of his remains for DNA analysis.
Kafeero, one of Uganda’s most renowned traditional and Kadongokamu musicians, died on May 17, 2007, at the age of 36 and was laid to rest two days later. Since then, disagreements among family members have persisted, with questions surrounding the paternity of more than 20 individuals claiming to be his children and competing interests in his property.
The controversy has now taken a significant turn after a court authorized the exhumation of the late singer’s remains, paving the way for scientific testing aimed at establishing the truth regarding the paternity claims.
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The exercise was conducted on Monday by a team of forensic experts and pathologists under police supervision. According to outgoing State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara, the process was carried out professionally and in line with court directives and established forensic standards.
Barugahara said samples were collected by specialists led by Assistant Inspector General of Police Dr. Moses Byaruhanga and will be subjected to DNA analysis by the Government Analytical Laboratory and the Uganda Police Forensic Laboratory.
The minister noted that the findings are expected to provide definitive answers to questions that have divided Kafeero’s family for years.
“As I prepare to hand over the Youth and Children Affairs docket, I would like to inform the public that the long-standing paternity dispute involving more than 20 young people alleged to be children of my late friend Prince Paul Kafeero will soon be resolved,” Barugahara said.
The anticipated DNA results are expected to play a crucial role in determining legitimate heirs and settling disputes related to the musician’s estate, bringing clarity to a matter that has remained unresolved for 19 years.
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