Hon. Shamim Malende confirms split from husband and business partner

Kampala Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Shamim Malende, has publicly confirmed that she is no longer in a relationship with her longtime partner and husband, Andrew Ssebunya.

Speaking to reporters, the vocal legislator made it clear that the separation is final and that Ssebunya no longer represents her in any capacity.

Whoever deals with Ssebunya, who has been my friend and husband, does so at their own risk. He is no longer a representative of Shamim Malende. Each of us is now on our own.

Hon. Malende emphasized the importance of making the matter public, citing the deep personal and professional integration that existed between the two during their time together.

She revealed that Ssebunya had access to nearly all aspects of her life, including her social media platforms, personal networks, and even her supporters.

This announcement is important because almost everything of mine I had made him a part of it — from my social media accounts, friends, diehards, and family. He was part of it.

The legislator further appealed to tech-savvy Ugandans to assist her in regaining control of her social media accounts, which she claims were taken over by Ssebunya.

She explained that these platforms are crucial for her political work and that she had spent more than eight years building and investing in them.

I call upon all Ugandans who have the knowledge about handling social media accounts to help me regain my social media handles that were taken by him.

I have invested in these accounts for more than eight years, but now I can’t access them and upload my own content.

Malende’s candid disclosure has sparked public discussion on the risks of mixing personal relationships with professional and digital assets, especially in the era where social media is a key tool in political mobilization and communication.

She also hinted at receiving threats from different people, citing that she is now living in fear and danger, claiming that anything could happen to her soon.

As of now, no official statement has been made by Andrew Ssebunya regarding the breakup or the status of the contested social media accounts.