Doctor Kiyingi reweds in Kenya
Dec 22, 2009
AUSTRALIAN-based Ugandan cardiologist Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi at the weekend remarried in a grand wedding held in Kenya.
By Herbert Ssempogo & Robert Masengere
AUSTRALIAN-based Ugandan cardiologist Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi at the weekend remarried in a grand wedding held in Kenya.
Kiyingi, who in 2006 was acquitted of killing his first wife, Robinah, exchanged vows on Saturday with Mariam Nakayiira, a Ugandan singer and graduate in psychology.
The civil wedding was presided over by registrar of marriages Mary Mutaaru. The ceremony was held at the Sarova Panafric Hotel located in the centre of Nairobi.
Robinah, a prominent lawyer, was on July 11, 2005 shot dead in front of her house in Buziga, a Kampala suburb.
The doctor was arrested when he came to attend his wife’s burial and was later charged with murder along with other co-accused.
However, after a lengthy trial, the court on December 11, 2006 said there was not enough incriminating evidence against Kiyingi.
The Director of Public Prosecution appealed against his acquittal and the case is still pending in the Court of Appeal.
Driven in a sleek Mercedes Benz, Kiyingi was the first to arrive at the palatial hotel. He proceeded straight to a hall where several guests, many of whom travelled from Uganda, had assembled.
Nakayiira arrived shortly afterwards, sending the guests into a frenzy, characterised by ululations.
Her brother then officially handed her over to her new husband in accordance with the Kiganda tradition.
Since the couple belongs to different religions, both Sheik Sulaiman Muganga and Juliet Nyanja from the Anglican Church blessed the union.
Over 200 people, among them friends, relatives and in-laws, travelled to Kenya in two buses at Kiyingi’s cost. Other guests were Kenyans.
The musicians who performed included Annet Nandujja, famed for traditional music, Irene Namatovu, Iryn Namubiru, Chris Wajjadi and Aziiz Azion. They flew to Nairobi by air at Kiyingi’s expense.
Following a photo session at the poolside, the couple served their guests a sumptuous meal after which they took to the dance floor.
Guests were amazed when Nakayiira, a newcomer on Uganda’s music scene, picked the microphone and poured out her heart to Kiyingi.
In a speech, Kiyingi said the civil marriage would enable them to continue practicing their respective religions.
Kiyingi’s sister, Rachael Nantumbwe, asked the newlyweds to respect each other and cherish their culture.
The party ended at about 2:00am when Kiyingi and his wife entered a vehicle that whisked them to an unknown destination.
Speculation was rife that they were flying out to Australia.
Kiyingi declined to explain why he chose to hold the wedding in Kenya and not in Uganda.
But sources intimated that he opted for a neighbouring country out of security concerns.
AUSTRALIAN-based Ugandan cardiologist Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi at the weekend remarried in a grand wedding held in Kenya.
Kiyingi, who in 2006 was acquitted of killing his first wife, Robinah, exchanged vows on Saturday with Mariam Nakayiira, a Ugandan singer and graduate in psychology.
The civil wedding was presided over by registrar of marriages Mary Mutaaru. The ceremony was held at the Sarova Panafric Hotel located in the centre of Nairobi.
Robinah, a prominent lawyer, was on July 11, 2005 shot dead in front of her house in Buziga, a Kampala suburb.
The doctor was arrested when he came to attend his wife’s burial and was later charged with murder along with other co-accused.
However, after a lengthy trial, the court on December 11, 2006 said there was not enough incriminating evidence against Kiyingi.
The Director of Public Prosecution appealed against his acquittal and the case is still pending in the Court of Appeal.
Driven in a sleek Mercedes Benz, Kiyingi was the first to arrive at the palatial hotel. He proceeded straight to a hall where several guests, many of whom travelled from Uganda, had assembled.
Nakayiira arrived shortly afterwards, sending the guests into a frenzy, characterised by ululations.
Her brother then officially handed her over to her new husband in accordance with the Kiganda tradition.
Since the couple belongs to different religions, both Sheik Sulaiman Muganga and Juliet Nyanja from the Anglican Church blessed the union.
Over 200 people, among them friends, relatives and in-laws, travelled to Kenya in two buses at Kiyingi’s cost. Other guests were Kenyans.
The musicians who performed included Annet Nandujja, famed for traditional music, Irene Namatovu, Iryn Namubiru, Chris Wajjadi and Aziiz Azion. They flew to Nairobi by air at Kiyingi’s expense.
Following a photo session at the poolside, the couple served their guests a sumptuous meal after which they took to the dance floor.
Guests were amazed when Nakayiira, a newcomer on Uganda’s music scene, picked the microphone and poured out her heart to Kiyingi.
In a speech, Kiyingi said the civil marriage would enable them to continue practicing their respective religions.
Kiyingi’s sister, Rachael Nantumbwe, asked the newlyweds to respect each other and cherish their culture.
The party ended at about 2:00am when Kiyingi and his wife entered a vehicle that whisked them to an unknown destination.
Speculation was rife that they were flying out to Australia.
Kiyingi declined to explain why he chose to hold the wedding in Kenya and not in Uganda.
But sources intimated that he opted for a neighbouring country out of security concerns.