On Tuesday, land brokers and Abubaker Nende, Kafeero’s brother, inspected several pieces of land before identifying a 20-acre property in Saalye Village, Buikwe District, which they intend to purchase.
The next step will involve conducting an official search at the Ministry of Lands office in Mukono to establish whether the land title is free of any encumbrances before negotiations on the final purchase price begin.
Nende said the land will allow the children to engage in farming and livestock keeping as a source of income. It will also serve as a family home and include a burial ground where they can lay their relatives to rest.
The landowner is reportedly asking for Shs40 million per acre, bringing the estimated cost of the 20 acres to about Shs800 million.
Nende said funds are being mobilised through contributions from well-wishers in Uganda and abroad, with many people responding positively to the appeal.
"People with helping hearts, both in Uganda and abroad, are contributing money to ensure that Kafeero's children receive the support they need," he said.
He added that the location was chosen because it is close to Kafeero's burial site in Bukunja, Kyagwe, allowing the children to easily visit and maintain their father's grave.
"We wanted land near Paulo Kafeero's grave so that the children can easily visit and clean his grave whenever necessary," Nende said.
As part of the fundraising drive, organisers are planning a concert in Nkokonjeru Town next month to raise additional funds towards the land purchase.
Karim Ntegge, Kafeero's former promoter, said he is working with the late singer's brothers and former manager to organise fundraising concerts in both Nkokonjeru and Kampala.
Ntegge said they will first seek legal guidance on the use of Kafeero's name during the fundraising activities to avoid disputes with the children who were recognised as his biological offspring through DNA testing.
Residents in Buikwe have welcomed the initiative, describing it as an effort to support the children and provide them with a place they can call home.
"This is a good initiative. These children deserve support and a place they can call home. We thank everyone who has come together to comfort and help them build a better future," one resident said.