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Family

My family. My roots. My reason.

By Ian Sexton · 13 October 2026 · Edited from Ian’s supplied personal story

I am Ugandan and from Bunyoro Kingdom. I belong to the KAKUMIRIZI FAMILY, which I describe as well known in Busiika for coffee growing. I have four brothers.

Both of my parents raised me. My mother is called KAKUMIRIZI KEVIN. I studied in Uganda and completed my studies in Uganda too.

My goal in life is to become wealthy and make my mother proud. It is a personal ambition, not something I am claiming to have achieved already. My family is a big part of why that dream matters to me.

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