Member of Parliament wanted for burning lovers car
The Bukooli Central Member of Parliament Solomon Silwany is wanted before the NabweruΒ Chief Magistrates Court to defend himself againstΒ allegations that he burnt his lover’sΒ car.

The occupants of this car had gone to the aid of a friend to help evacuate their home in Chapman, when the firestorm hit. As they rushed to escape in the car, it caught fire and they had to run for their lives. CoutseyΒ photo: Christine Ashley-Coe
According to documents filed at Nabweru court by Silwanyβs ex-loverΒ KasifaKatono a researcher at the National Agricultural Research Organization claims that on 10th /JuneΒ last yearΒ Silwany borrowed her car valued at 18.5 m shillings but after 4 days she learnt that the legislator had jealously set it ablaze in Namataba.
Through her lawyer Luyimbazi Nalukoola, Katono claims that she demanded compensation for her car in vain forcing her to seek legal redress.
Silwany has been given 15 days within which to respond to these claims failure of which court will pass judgement without hearing his side of the story.
