KAMPALA – A tale of betrayal and familial conflict has emerged from the capital, as businesswoman Majorine Elizabeth Nambalirwa has publicly accused her own mother of forcefully seizing her properties, estimated to be worth millions of shillings, and even threatening her life.
The distressing situation came to light when a visibly stressed and emotional Nambalirwa detailed her years of struggle and subsequent heartbreak. Her story is one of a daughter’s ultimate trust being met with what she describes as ruthless betrayal.
According to Nambalirwa, her journey to wealth was paved with immense sacrifice. She spent years travelling through over 17 countries, working tirelessly day and night to escape poverty.
“I hustled for every shilling. There was no job too small or too difficult. I even hawked my sumbie [a local snack or product] just to make ends meet,” she recounted.
Her primary motivation, she says, was to secure a better future for herself and her family back home in Uganda. To that end, she adopted a system of trust: whenever she earned money, she would send it to her mother in Kampala with explicit instructions to purchase land and construct buildings on her behalf.
“For years, I sent my hard-earned money home, believing my mother had my best interests at heart. She was my bank, my manager, my everything. I trusted her completely,” Nambalirwa stated.
That trust, however, shattered upon her decision to return to Kampala to retire and enjoy the fruits of her decades of labour. Instead of a warm welcome, she was met with hostility and refusal.
Nambalirwa claims her mother has now turned against her, refusing to surrender any documents of ownership for the properties bought and built with her money. The mother reportedly dismisses her daughter’s claims, stating she has no evidence to prove the assets are hers.
The dispute has escalated beyond a mere financial disagreement. Nambalirwa alleges that her mother has resorted to threats in an attempt to silence her.
“The mother I trusted so much has not only taken everything from me but is now threatening to kill me if I don’t back off from what is rightfully mine,” she revealed, a statement that adds a grave, criminal dimension to the family feud.
This case highlights critical issues surrounding informal property agreements, especially within families, where vast sums of money are transferred without legal safeguards. Legal experts often warn of the risks associated with such arrangements, urging diaspora Ugandans to formalize transactions to prevent similar situations.
Efforts to get a comment from the accused mother have so far been unsuccessful. The matter is expected to draw significant attention to the complexities of family, trust, and property rights in Uganda.
