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Nelson Bwire Kapo, an online editor at State House, has posted a photo of Patience Mutoni Malaika with her fiancé, Frank Gashumba, at State House Entebbe.
This comes after Gashumba confirmed in a recent interview that they have been together for some time and that he has accompanied her to official meetings, including at State House.
In the photo, shared on social media, Mutoni wears a black suit while standing with colleagues as they wave at President Museveni after a meeting.
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On May 15, Gashumba held his Gusaba ceremony at Mutoni’s home in Ssembabule district. The tradition involves the groom’s family formally asking for the bride’s hand in marriage.
When images from the event first surfaced, many were surprised by Mutoni’s youthful appearance, with some comparing her to Gashumba’s daughter, Sheila.
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Gashumba has since hit back at critics, calling them "haters" and "failures."
Speaking on Radio 4, he said: “Did you want me to marry (Annet) Nandujja or Namirembe Bitamazire? You say she is young, but is she underage?”
He dismissed his detractors as “the kind that smoke pipes; they are the ones that have dated 1,000 men and married none.”
Gashumba also explained why he chose a woman from Ssembabule over city women, saying: “The most valued things are hidden. There is nothing that bonds me with city women.”
At the Gusaba, Mutoni’s family requested Shs 6 million and 12 cows as bride price, which Gashumba paid in full.