By Kaguta Joel,
Hon. Lucy Kabanyoro, the Minister of Inter-Cultural Cooperation and Relations in the Rwenzururu Kingdom, has called on married women raising children who do not belong to their legal husbands to disclose the children’s biological fathers and facilitate reunification where possible.
According to Hon. Kabanyoro, such transparency would help children be acknowledged by their rightful families at an early age, enabling them to form a strong identity and avoid psychological stress and stigma often experienced when such revelations are made in adulthood.
She made the remarks over the weekend while speaking as the Guest Speaker at the Catholic Women Apostolate (CWA) Convention held on Sunday at St. Yohana Maria Muzei Nyakahya Catholic Parish in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council. Hon. Kabanyoro speaking…
The Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator, Rev. Fr. Godfrey Sunday Baluku, emphasized that the issue is sensitive and carries significant social implications, including relationship breakdowns and emotional distress.
Fr. Sunday speaking….
It should be noted that in 2024, the Government of Uganda cautioned families against carrying out DNA tests indiscriminately, citing their growing role in triggering family disputes and contributing to relationship breakdowns. END