Zainab Ali
Hon Nantume Jennifer Egunyu the chairperson parliamentary human rights committee has revealed that summons is yet to be issued to the controversial city tycoon Brian Kirumira a.k.a Bryan White following torture and rape allegations.
Speaking at parliament on Monday afternoon, Hon Nantume indicated that the committee will sit on Tuesday to decide on when to summon the accused and all those mentioned in the torture scandal.
Bryan White’s saga started two weeks ago on 13th May when one Stella Nandawula who was reportedly his former employee at the Bryan White foundation posted a video that went viral accusing her former boss of physically assaulting, raping, and forcing her to abort severally.
In the video clip, a broken and teary Nandawula also reveals how stranded she is in captivity at the tycoon’s orders and desperate for any external help.
On the 14th of May 2020, Members of Parliament fronted by Mp Bugabula south Kibalya Henry Moris who put the matter on the floor of parliament asked that the Speaker Hon. Rebecca Kadaga intervenes on the matter.
The speaker of parliament then tasked the Human Rights Committee of Parliament to investigate the stated allegations and inspect the place of abuse as soon as possible.
Mp Nantume says being a tycoon Bryan White has taken advantage of his position to torment desperate young girls who are broke and wanting.
She says the constitution of Uganda does not allow abuse of Human rights.
Nantume says the committee will first summon the Hon Kibalya who first brought the issue on the floor of parliament for thorough information before other relevant people involved are brought in including Bryan White, Police officers, the victim Nandaula Stella among others
Bryan White has since responded to allegations of rape, assault, and abduction on his employee Nandawula saying it is propaganda instigated by mafias like Balaam Barugahare aimed at tarnishing his image.
