Diana Museveni Kyaremera, the daughter of President Museveni, has confirmed her divorce from businessman Geoffrey Kamuntu after nearly 18 years together.
In a statement released on Saturday evening, Diana revealed that the divorce occurred in 2022 but had been kept private for the sake of their children.
“I have tried to keep my divorce private and out of public sphere for the sake of my children,” she wrote.
“However I feel the need to clarify now. It is with a heavy hearty that I follow you all about my divorce….. As you all know, divorce is a very difficult thing, especially when children are involved. I ask the public to pray for my family as we move forward from this difficult time and that you will respect my privacy,” she added.
As previously reported by this website, Diana had applied to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to drop the use of the name “Kamuntu,” which belonged to her then-husband, Geoffrey. In a notice published in the Uganda Gazette on September 29, 2023, Diana, aged 42, stated her desire to be called Diana Museveni Kyaremera.
The revelation sparked speculation on social media about the reasons behind her decision, but State House sources suggested that it signaled the couple’s separation and impending divorce.According to insiders, Diana and Geoffrey Kamuntu had been living separate lives for some time.
The couple, who wed in 2004, has three children.Diana, known for her soft-spoken demeanor, has been involved in managing President Museveni’s family businesses since her university days.
She attended Kampala Parents School, Mount St. Mary’s College Namagunga in Mukono district, and the University of Minnesota in the United States, where she pursued a degree in Archeology.After completing her studies in Minnesota, Diana returned home to join the family business, eventually becoming the manager of her father’s Kisozi ranch.
This remained her role until her marriage to logistics management expert Geoffrey Kamuntu in the early 2000s. She later established her own tour and travel company called “Age Safaris.”
Diana Kamuntu has also dabbled in acting, notably portraying the role of First Lady in the Ugandan movie “27 Guns,” directed by her elder sister Natasha Karugire.
WHO IS KAMUNTU?
Geoffrey Kamuntu, on the other hand, owns a procurement firm specializing in consultancy work for oil explorers in the Albertine region. He is rumored to have significant interests in Heritage Oil Company, one of the companies involved in oil exploration in the region.
