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Former Vice president, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya is on the spotlight over infidelity claims by his wife, who has since petitioned the family division of the High Court through her lawyers Ligomarc and Co. Advocates in Kampala seeking for divorce and dissolution of their 45 year old marriage.
In her petition, Dr.Margaret Mary Musoke says despite being lawfully married since September 21, 1974, the former Vice President has had several extramarital affairs which have been highly publicized in the media, causing her shame, ridicule and emotional distress.
According to Bukenya’s wife, the women include popular musician Irene Namubiru and Sheila Nvannungi Teddy Ndagire, Stella Njuba, Margaret Kabasinguzi,one of Bukenya’s mobiliser, Jamila Nakku,Shonny Batanda, Justine Najjemba and one Cissy Namujju among others. Some of these affairs, she says led to siring of some children.
Former Vice President Gilbert hands Sheila Nnvanugni sums of money after her performance at a show. (PHOTO/File)
She goes on to say the former Vice President has abandoned her without any explanation, not even a single coin for upkeep explaining that he has not spent a night at the family and matrimonial home in Ntinda since July 2012 but only visited once in May 2015. She was also blocked from accessing their home at Nagulu Lwantama in Wakiso and Garuga and with only limited access on invitation to attend social and religious functions.
She further says the guards assigned to her, as the spouse of a former Vice President were withdrawn from her as she failed to provide them with food and other amenities.
The court has asked Bukenya to file a defense within 15 days.
