Batswana trouble Chengeta, seek advice on DNA testing
Popular business man, Ndinaye Chengeta has come out to warn fathers about DNA testing to confirm the paternity of their children.
A distraught Chengeta was recently on the spotlight after undertaking a DNA test that proved that he was not the father of the child he thought he fathered with his soon to be ex-wife. On his facebook page, Chengeta advised fathers on how to go about it, and what they should do while awaiting the results.
“DNA Testing costs P3700 and it takes a few minutes to do but with consent from the child’s mother. The results come out after the longest most painful 17 days. During those days one gets insulted every day, such that they will regret ever thinking about considering DNA testing,” he wrote.
He told The Midweek Sun in an interview that he had to come out to warn fathers about what they should expect as they root out for DNA before they conclude that they need to rush to do it. He revealed that ever since doing a DNA test and discovering that “his” child is actually not his, he has been receiving enquiries from people who wanted to know about the procedure.
“Ever since this issue surfaced, a lot of people are contacting me and need numbers for doing DNA testing, this is why I had to open up and try to shed some light on this sensitive topic,” says Chengeta.
He admitted that taking the route to do a DNA test is not as easy as many people think.
Adding that it has to come with confidence. Chengeta further noted that the whole process needs a lot of counselling, though what is offered is limited. He advises that those interested need to be sure about their decision.
“People take it for granted and think that it’s easy, while it is not,” he says, emphasizing that so many organizations, mostly address women and protect them than men, hence men should be alert when they consider doing a DNA. He further tells The Midweek Sun that his intention is only to educate people because he has observed that many people are eager and interested in doing paternity testing.
Chengeta, who could not be drawn into discussing exactly what prompted his decision to go for the test, elaborates that to pursue DNA testing or live to see the paternity results, one should be ready for harsh words. He said among other things, one will be accused of trying to deny being the father. In addition, one will be threatened that once the child is grown up they might find out that the father initiated the DNA testing and despise him for it. He says some will tell you that instead of pursuing a DNA test, you should rather be working on the relationship with the child. He says that trust issues come to play at this stage as men would be told that they do not trust their partners, which is why they demand the DNA test and also be threatened to end the relationship once and for all.