The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has Thursday issued summons to Brian Kirumira alias Bryan White to defend himself following a series of claims that he sexually harassed two of his workers.
The committee resolved to summon Brian White after hearing from Vivian Mutanda who formerly worked at Mr Kirumira’s home in Munyonyo, Kampala while running the operations of Brian White Foundation.
Mutanda appeared before MPs together with the mother and sister of Stella Nandawula. Stella and Vivian accuse Kirumira of raping them.
The trio have testified before the Parliament’s Human Rights Committee against Brian Kirumira (Bryan White) who they accuse of sexually harassing ladies in his foundation.
Previously, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Frank Tumwebaze, was pushing for a process that could see Bryan White prosecuted for rape following several allegations from girls associated with his Bryan White Foundation.
The accusers further allege that Bryan White forced them to abort.
At least two girls have so far come out to accuse Bryan White of sexually abusing them.
Although opinion remains divided on who between Bryan White and his accusers is telling the truth, Minister Tumwebaze has encouraged the girls to record statements with the Uganda Police so that the faded socialite can be brought to book according to the laws of the land.
Tumwebaze was prompted by Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights Alliance Uganda Programs Officer Innocent Nabaasa who demanded that as the concerned minister, Tumwebaze should take up the matter and deal with the sex pest.
“So, according to Brian White, it is okay to sexually abuse a woman that’s above 18? We need justice. Dear Minister Frank Tumwebaze, kindly pick interest in this case as the line minister for Gender. These women deserve justice.”
In response to the activist’s concerns, Tumwebaze called on the alleged victims to help the Ministry and police by filing a complaint against the socialite at the nearest police station.
“Report or encourage the alleged victim to report the case to that helps real investigation to happen and then we can formally follow up . When alleged victims don’t report, it just only stops at social media lamentations only,” said Tumwebaze, expressing willingness to push for Bryan White’s prosecution once the issue has been reported at police.