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The long-running dispute over the biological children of the late Kadongo Kamu legend Paul Job Kafeero has finally been settled after DNA test results released by the Uganda Police Forensic Directorate confirmed only four of the 25 claimants as his biological children.
The results were unveiled on Thursday at Police Headquarters in Naguru, where several individuals who had laid claim to Kafeero’s paternity gathered to receive the findings. The DNA verification exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara.
Reading the results, the Director of Forensic Services at the Uganda Police Force, Acting Assistant Inspector General of Police Andrew Mubiru, revealed that only Four children (Simon Peter Kafeero, Elizabeth Nagawa, Thomas Swazi Kafeero and Benedict Kafeero) had been scientifically confirmed as biological children of the late musician.
The findings bring closure to a matter that has lingered for years, with more than 20 individuals publicly claiming to be offspring of one of Uganda’s most celebrated traditional musicians.
Questions surrounding Kafeero’s biological children have persisted since his death, occasionally sparking debate among family members, fans and stakeholders interested in preserving the singer’s legacy. The growing number of claimants prompted calls for scientific verification, culminating in the DNA exercise conducted by the police forensic team.
Thursday’s announcement marks the end of months of anticipation and uncertainty for the claimants, many of whom had pinned their hopes on the results to establish their relationship with the late singer.
Source: Daily Monitor
