Police in Kabale district are investigating a shocking case of assault involving Kesande Grace Bataringaya, the Rubirizi woman member of parliament, and her younger sister, Christine Charity. Both sisters are children of Generous Kabarungi and George Bitwekyera from Rwabaga cell, Kyanamira parish in Kyanamira sub-county, Kabale district.
According to Christine Charity, the MP allegedly assaulted her during a disturbing incident that left her with injuries to her forehead. Christine reported the assault at Kabale Central Police Station under SD Ref. 60/13/8/2024.
In an interview with Kigezi TV, Christine, with her head covered, recounted the events. She stated that on Tuesday evening, the MP returned home after bringing their sick mother from Kampala. While greeting their mother, Christine claims the MP pushed her away, leading to a heated exchange of insults. The altercation escalated when Kesande allegedly picked up a stick and struck Christine on the head.
“I don’t need much from the police; I just seek justice,” Christine expressed during the interview.
Following her account, our reporter reached out to DPC Kabale, who referred the matter to CID Kabale’s Hakim Mukama. He confirmed that on August 13, 2024, they registered a case of assault from Christine Charity against MP Grace Kesande. He stated that investigations are currently underway.
In a phone interview, MP Kesande Grace Batariganya questioned the reporter’s interest in the case, asking if he was a police officer. When our reporter arrived to conduct a follow-up interview, she declined to comment.
As investigations continue, the situation remains tense within the family, drawing significant attention from the public and media.
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