DNA, deoxyribonuclecic acid a hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. This proves genetics and immunological structure of a living organism.DNA is a scientific means to prove existence of relationships between organisms.
Men in Uganda have escalated the rate at which they carry out DNA for their Children, they affirm that this the only way to be sure who is their child and who is not. Men have told our sources that the precedence has been set over time by women who continously bear children out of their marriages and let their husbands take fatherhood responsibilities.
Men further expressed their agony to the matter, saying even with the law that women found guilty shall either be imprisoned or pay all the money spent on looking after the child. Men say the child is only a victim of the situation but the perpetrator is the man who lures a married woman into fidelity, Their argument is that imprisoning own wives doesn’t address the matter even if one is paid costs, their hurt feelings, emotions, threat to family as an institution and reputation cease .
This conversation came to light after a story alleging that one of city tycoons found out that ten of his supposed children were not his after carrying out a DNA test for all children and his wife had not bothered to tell him the truth after more than two decades of living as husband and wife.
This is the spark the has overwhelmed the government analytical laboratory at wandegeya with an upscale to 70% increment in the number of people seeking for DNA tests and these are all fathers who come with their children , this was revealed by Simon Mundeyi spokesperson to ministry of Internal Affair.
This has sparked mixed reactions from the public majority of men supporting the move and some of the women declining it saying it’s a vote of no confidence to the women. However men have argued that women have done this before and now and the only way to be sure of who belongs to you is through carrying out DNA tests.
Many religious leaders have attributed this to lack of trust, patience and neglect of partner roles among couples. Different stakeholders are giving their opinion on the matter and advising couples on what to do, and how to handle the situation in case things don’t turn out as expected.
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KATONGOLE ARNOLD