Rev. Ronald Kilende Suspended From Namirembe Diocese after confessing to impregnating a Choir Member

Namirembe Anglican Diocese priest, Rev Ronald Kalende has been suspended after confessing and accepting sleeping with a 23year old choir member to father a child he has been ignoring.

Rev Ronald Kalende, who serves at Mwererwe Church of Uganda, was given matching orders during a disciplinary meeting on Tuesday (7th January) where he admitted to fathering a child with Peruth Serena Nabirye, a 23-year-old pianist.

Rev Kalende, who is set to be introduced by a daughter of Rev Daniel Serumbawo in Zigoti Mityana this weekend, had initially denied responsibility for the child and he admitted responsibility for the pregnancy after the Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi intervened. The minister had ordered that Rev Kalende and Nabirye be taken for a DNA at the government laboratory in Wandegeya.

Nabirye, who used to stay at Archdeacon Ven Emmanuel Ssewanyana’s place in Kazo, had been dismissed following the pregnancy.

“The Bishop had ordered Canon Ssewanyana to give me UGX. 500,000 every month for upkeep but he gave me only UGX. 300,000 before kicking me out of his place,” she told the local daily.

Rev Kalende had denied responsibility and accused Rev Julius Matovu of being the one responsible for Nabirye’s current situation.