The burial of Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya, held at his ancestral home in Kadugala, Masaka District, took a dramatic turn as revelations regarding his family life surfaced. Seventeen children, all claiming to be his offspring, were brought forward on the day of his burial, prompting his family to order DNA tests to establish the truth of their paternity claims.
Before his death, Ssegirinya had been known to have eight children. However, during the emotional burial, additional children came forward, with their mothers asserting that Ssegirinya was the father of their children. The sudden surge in the number of children claiming to be Ssegirinya’s has raised eyebrows and led his family to arrange for paternity tests.
The scene at the burial became tense, as factions loyal to prominent political figures, including Mathias Mpuuga and Bobi Wine, clashed over the late MP’s body. Amid the commotion, the introduction of these children only added to the complexity of the situation.
Ssegirinya’s family, according to sources close to the incident, decided to take a scientific approach by arranging DNA tests for all the children to confirm the paternity claims. This move comes in the wake of significant confusion and varying reports about the late MP’s family.
While the number of children has now reached seventeen, the situation is expected to be resolved through these DNA tests. The outcome of these tests will likely bring clarity to the question of Ssegirinya’s family legacy, amid the ongoing drama surrounding his final rites.