Controversial Ugandan socialite Kavuma Honest, popularly known as Champagne Papi, is once again on the run, as police move to throw him back behind bars over a multimillion-shilling unpaid bill at the upscale Speke Apartments.
Kavuma, who has gained notoriety across Uganda for his involvement in fraudulent schemes and shady dealings, reportedly booked a lavish suite at Speke Apartments in 2018. According to Swift News Agency, he paid for the first two years but what followed was a descent into unchecked extravagance and an alleged grand escape.
The self-styled promoter of Germany’s Bayern Sports Club in Uganda and chairman of the Bayern Munich Fan Club East Africa, Kavuma allegedly indulged in the full luxury lifestyle ordering exotic meals and premium drinks, enjoying five-star services, and occupying some of the finest rooms at the property. But when the bill came due, Champagne Papi vanished.
Sources at Jinja Police Station now describe him as being “hunted like a needle,” after Speke Apartments officially lodged a case against him.
“We are going to teach him a lesson. This time, he will get saved. We want him to know that when you acquire a service, you must pay for it,” fumed one of the detectives involved in the hunt.
“He will cough that money he took off with… or else he will rot in jail.”
The Speke Apartments case is only the latest in Kavuma’s long and scandal-stained resume.
Swift News Agency also reports that he is being sought in connection with a separate investigation involving his associates Makai Cobra, Nathan Kimbuye, and Walter Obera, who are under scrutiny for alleged credit card and ATM scams.
And for those unfamiliar with his rap sheet this isn’t Kavuma’s first dance with the law.
Back in 2017, he was arrested and remanded to Luzira Murchison Prison on charges of money laundering. That case stemmed from a complaint filed by Nigerian businessman Jay Florin Adedayo, Director of Citi Commodities in Dubai, who accused Kavuma of fraud.
According to sources, Kavuma allegedly forged a credit confirmation document from Chase Bank worth US$193 million and signed a fake transfer which inevitably bounced.
After a series of complaints and legal wrangling, Kavuma was jailed for several days before appearing in High Court, represented by Bowmans of A.F. Mpanga Advocates. He was later released under mysterious circumstances , a move that raised eyebrows among legal observers.
Following his release, Kavuma’s financial empire began to crumble. Multiple sources confirm that his accounts in several top Ugandan banks were frozen, leaving him financially stranded and struggling to maintain the lavish image he had built.
Once the king of Kampala’s nightlife and a regular face at elite events, Kavuma has reportedly been scrambling to revive his flash, leaning on deception, illusion, and loyal connections to stay afloat.
But with law enforcement closing in and past scandals resurfacing, it appears Champagne Papi’s bubbly lifestyle may finally be running dry.
