Renowned pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Center Cathedral has taken the stand in the Mwanga II court, testifying against nine individuals who allegedly trespassed on his church and falsely accused him of sodomy.
The group, former members of a notorious gang known as "Kiface," initially approached the church during Kayanja’s 77 DOGs (Days of Glory) revival in 2017.
According to Kayanja's testimony, the church welcomed them as they sought spiritual transformation.
In turn, the group helped the church identify disruptive elements in their community.Later, the individuals expressed a desire to join the church’s security team and were enrolled in training at Kabalye.
Upon completing the course, they were deployed on rotation between the church and a farm in Kiryandongo, receiving accommodation and allowances, with part of their salaries withheld until they became independent adults.
However, Kayanja testified that the group became involved in theft, assault, and robbery, and eventually demanded all their saved wages.
When the church began paying the amount in installments, the group allegedly stormed the church during the 2021 COVID-19 lock down, attacking people at the gate.
They then recorded and distributed videos, accusing Kayanja of sodomizing them and demanding "sodomy money."
Pastor Kayanja expressed deep shock and pain over the false accusations, noting this was not the first time he had faced such claims.
He recalled a 2010 case where fellow pastors Solomon Male, Michael Kyazze, and Martin Ssempa, among others, were convicted of making similar false accusations against him, receiving sentences of 100 hours of community service.
Despite these repeated accusations, Pastor Kayanja firmly denied being gay and expressed his commitment to seeking justice. The court hearing continues.
