KAMPALA, June 25, 2026 — The Uganda Police Force Forensic Directorate and the Government Analytical Laboratory on Thursday released long-awaited DNA test results identifying four biological children of the late Kadongo Kamu musician Paul Job Kafeero, bringing closure to a paternity dispute that has lasted nearly two decades.
The results were announced at Police Headquarters in Naguru in the presence of the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, Director of Police Forensics ACP Andrew K. Mubiru, Director of the Government Analytical Laboratory Kepher Kuchana Kateu, family members, clan leaders and dozens of claimants who had gathered to hear the findings.
According to the results presented by the forensic teams, only four individuals were confirmed as biological children of the late musician: Benedicto Kafeero, Simon Peter Kafeero, Thomas Swaz Kafeero and Elizabeth Nagawa.
The DNA exercise followed a court-sanctioned forensic process that included the exhumation of Kafeero’s remains earlier this month to obtain samples for scientific analysis. The testing was conducted jointly by the Uganda Police Forensic Laboratory and the Government Analytical Laboratory.
Addressing those gathered, Hon. Balaam Barugahara said the findings marked an important step toward resolving a dispute that had affected the family for nearly 20 years.
“This process was undertaken to establish the truth, provide clarity and bring closure to a matter that has remained unresolved for many years,” he said.
Barugahara commended the forensic experts and government scientists who conducted the tests, describing their work as critical in ensuring a credible and transparent outcome.
The release of the results follows years of competing claims by more than 20 individuals who alleged that they were children of the late singer, leading to disagreements over lineage and inheritance.
ACP Andrew Mubiru said the findings were based solely on scientific evidence generated through forensic DNA analysis.
“Our role was to establish biological relationships using internationally accepted forensic procedures and scientific methods,” he said.
Kepher Kuchana Kateu, Director of the Government Analytical Laboratory, said the tests were conducted in accordance with established laboratory standards to ensure the integrity and reliability of the results.
Paul Job Kafeero, who died in 2007, remains one of Uganda’s most celebrated Kadongo Kamu musicians. Known for songs such as Walumbe Zaaya, Ddala Esiomo and Tusuubira Katonda, Kafeero left behind a rich musical legacy that has continued to influence generations of Ugandan artists.
The DNA findings are expected to play a significant role in ongoing discussions regarding the administration of the late musician’s estate and may help end years of speculation surrounding his lineage.
Family members and clan leaders welcomed the release of the results, expressing hope that the scientific findings would foster reconciliation and allow the family to move forward after years of uncertainty.
