DNA results confirm that the late Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, fathered four children, not nine, as has been said over time.
This was confirmed by Alex Lusswa Luwemba, Ssegirinya’s former personal assistant, amidst ongoing disputes over the late legislator’s estate.
“The DNA tests were carried out at the start of this year and the results show only four out of the nine children that has been mentioned,” said Luwemba.
He also added that the three widows have contested the results and want the DNA tests to be redone.
Alex Lumemba also added that the women who don’t have children with the late MP are given a three-month period to leave the properties in Kiteezi and other locations.
The late Muhammad Ssegirinya died on January 9, 2025, at Lubaga Hospital after battling multiple health complications.
He had received treatment at UMC Hospital in Amsterdam, Nsambya Hospital in Kampala, and Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi.
Ssegirinya had publicly disclosed that he was suffering from skin cancer, hypertension, and lung infections, which worsened significantly in early 2024.
During his tenure in Parliament, Ssegirinya was no stranger to controversy. In 2021, he and fellow MP Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West) were arrested and charged with murder, terrorism, and aiding terrorism in connection with a series of killings in the Greater Masaka region.
The charges linked them to the murders of Joseph Bwanika (Lwengo), Francis Mugerwa Kiiza, Sulaiman Kakooza, and Tadeo Kiyimba (Masaka City). Prosecutors also accused them of attempting to kill Ronald Ssebyoto and financing various attacks.
After spending 524 days in detention, both MPs were released on bail on February 13, 2023, each posting UGX 20 million.
Ssegirinya’s death marked the end of a contentious political career and prompted a by-election. Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola was initially declared the winner, but a recent court ruling nullified the results, leaving the Kawempe North parliamentary seat once again up for grabs.
