For bringing shame to his family, a father of
nine in Kabale District has been accused by his
wife of attempting to kill four of their children.
Their crime – they were born albinos. The mother, Ms Medius Kyarisima, 50, says
she had no choice but to flee her marital home
in Kinyamari Butanda Sub-county and take
refuge at her mother’s place in the
neighbouring sub-county of Bufundi. “Last month, my husband Godfrey
Ndabahwerize threatened to kill our four
Albino children, saying they were a disgrace to
his family,” she said. “When I tried to reason
with him, he picked a panga and cut me on the
right side of my nose. I packed my belongings and those of my albino children and we went
to my mother’s place for refuge,” she adds. Mr Barnett Champion, the Butanda Sub-
county chairperson, who is privy to the
family’s misunderstandings, said Ms Kyarisima
complained to the authorities and they were
still looking for Mr Ndabahwerize. The sub-
county boss explained, however, that the husband may …