The long-running paternity dispute surrounding legendary Kadongo Kamu musician Paul Kafeero has taken a new twist after Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, proposed DNA testing Kafeero’s brothers to finally settle the matter.
Speaking during discussions on the controversial case, Tayebwa argued that the striking resemblance between some of the individuals claiming to be Kafeero’s children and the late singer cannot simply be dismissed, despite several DNA tests ruling them out.
His proposal follows the recent exhumation of Kafeero’s remains, which enabled DNA analyses by MBN Laboratory, Police Forensic Services, and the Government Analytical Laboratory. The tests confirmed that only four out of the 25 individuals who claimed to be his children are biologically related to the late musician.
However, the findings have done little to end the debate. While some have accepted the results, others continue to question their accuracy, with growing calls for Kafeero’s close relatives, including his brothers, to undergo DNA testing to remove any lingering doubts.
The discussion, which also involved Minister Balaam Barugahara, underscores the public’s desire for a conclusive resolution to the inheritance and family dispute that has persisted for nearly two decades since Paul Kafeero’s death in 2007.
Whether DNA testing Kafeero’s brothers will finally bring the matter to rest remains to be seen, but the proposal has reignited national interest in one of Uganda’s most talked-about family disputes
