One of the nine people accused of blackmailing Pastor Robert Kayanja told the court that the pastor has used his influence to intimidate them and ensure they face criminal charges. Regan Ssentongo, one of the accused persons, made the claims while giving his defence before the Mengo Chief Magistrate’s Court. Ssentongo alleged that he and…
The Mwanga II court has halted an attempt by a suspect to record proceedings as a state digital forensic expert continued his testimony in the Pastor Robert Kayanja case. The incident occurred shortly after the witness, Enock Kanene, a certified digital forensic examiner attached to the Naguru Cyber Crime Department, took the stand. Chief state…
Mwanga II Court has rejected video and photographic evidence presented by defence lawyers in the ongoing trial of men accused of blackmailing Pastor Robert Kayanja. The court, presided over by Magistrate Adams Byarugaba, ruled that a qualified technical expert must first verify the source and authenticity of the digital material before it can be admitted…
The Mwanga II Magistrate, Adams Byarugaba, has warned defence lawyers representing nine accused persons in a blackmail case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja to stop what he described as repeated and unjustified excuses that have delayed the trial for years. The accused are facing charges of blackmail and conspiracy, arising from allegations that they attempted to…
Political, business and religious leaders in Ntungamo district have commended President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni for what they described as wise leadership that has guided Uganda’s transformation. Speaking at a corporate breakfast conference for the leaders held at Ankole Resort and Spa, Pastor Kayanja of Lubaga Miracle Centre, the main speaker at the…
High Court judge, Justice Henry Kaweesa, has urged Ugandans to pursue additional knowledge and practical skills as a sustainable way of improving their standards of living and fighting poverty. Justice Kaweesa said he personally chose to study at Miracle Bible College to deepen his understanding of godly principles and strengthen his ability to deliver balanced…
President Museveni on Friday told leaders in the Pentecostal churches to preach the gospel of wealth creation to their followers. Museveni was speaking at the “Command the Future” conference at Rubaga Miracle Centre, hosted by pastors Robert and Jessica Kayanja. The conference, which opened on Wednesday, November 12 and runs until Sunday, November 16, has…
Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral has urged the United States to reinstate Uganda under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), arguing that renewed trade access would help tackle poverty and unemployment across the continent. Speaking at the Faith Diplomacy Conference in Kampala, Kayanja said church delegations from more than 21 countries…
Pastor Robert Kayanja, of Rubaga Miracle Centre, is set to host Dr Paula White, a spiritual advisor to US president Donald Trump. Dr White, a renowned televangelist in the UA, will be in Kampala for a four-day visit from November 12 to 16, during which she will take part in an international conference aimed at…
Peter Sserugo, one of the suspects in the high-profile case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre, faltered during his testimony at Mwanga II court yesterday, raising suspicions that he was following a written script. Sserugo, like his co-accused, who previously testified without taking an oath, appeared to deliver a rehearsed script. However, as…
Alex Wakamala, one of nine people accused of defaming Pastor Robert Kayanja, this week struggled to explain in court whether ot not he knew three of his co-accused: Agrey Kanene, Israel Wasswa, and Jamie Mwondha. The group is charged at the Mwanga II Magistrate’s Court in Mengo, with spreading false stories and inappropriate comments to…
Mengo Court Magistrate Adams Byarugaba has ordered the six-month imprisonment of Prossy Namugga, the mother of suspect Moses Tumwiine, also known as Semanobe, after she failed to produce her son in court. Namugga, who stood as a surety for Tumwiine, was arrested a few weeks ago when he failed to appear for multiple court sessions,…
Alex Wakamala, a 30-year-old boda-boda rider, yesterday faced intense cross-examination at the Mwanga II Court in a case involving allegations against Rubaga Miracle Centre senior pastor, Robert Kayanja. Wakamala is one of nine men accused of falsely claiming that Pastor Kayanja committed unnatural offenses and trespassing at his church premises. In his sworn defense, Wakamala…
Magistrate Adams Byarugaba has issued an ultimatum to the defence, in the Pastor Kayanja case after being frustrated by repeated delays. The defence lawyer, Robert Ojambo, has often been absent, citing reasons like illness. The case, involving charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, conspiracy to commit a felony, criminal trespass, and giving false information, has…
Two witnesses, Aggrey Kinene and Jamil Mwanda, today denied their involvement in the alleged conspiracy to commit a felony and giving false information to the police in the Pastor Robert Kayanja sodomy case. Testifying at Mwanga II Magistrates’ Court, Kinene, a 54-year-old resident of Wamala village, Nabweru in Nansana, expressed shock at his inclusion in…
Israeli-born Palestinian-American televangelist Benny Hinn is expected to arrive in Uganda in the next couple of days to hold a crusade expected to be attended by hundreds of thousands. The crusade will be hosted by Rubaga Miracle Centre under senior pastors Robert and Jessica Kayanja. This will mark Hinn’s third visit to Uganda. His first…
Buganda and Miracle Centre, a worship house led by Pastor Robert Kayanja, have formed a partnership to conserve Kabaka’s Lake located in Ndeeba. The move comes amid the increasing illegal activities around Uganda’s biggest man-made lake which have made it vulnerable to pollution. Delivering his Easter Message at Miracle Centre in Lubaga, Kayanja said it’s…
