Bobi Wine beats security to attend Catholic celebrations

The president of National Unity Platform(NUP), Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine on February 17, 2025 beat security in Kigungu zone and joined the rest of Catholic believers to celebrate 146 years of envagelization of catholic church in Uganda. He was part of the pilgrims who  flocked Kigungu landing site to mark the arrival of Bro. Amans Delmas and Bro.Pere Someon Lourdel (Mapera), who arrived at Kigungu landing site on February 17, 1879 after trekking a long distance on Lake Victoria all the way from Tanzania . It’s reported that the men of God along the way suffered from tropical diseases like sleeping sickness and jiggers. 

In his speech, Bobi Wine  castigated government for failure to construct Kigungu road that connects to Kigungu landing site where the catholic missionaries arrived in Uganda . He pledged to fix the road once elected president in 2026 Presidential polls.  However after delivering his message, he was whisked away to his car by police while his supporters were arrested and detained at Kigungu police station.

The Archbishop of Kampala Diocese His Grace Paul Semogerere rallied Ugandans to pray for Dr. Kiiza Besigye and others in jail to get Justice . He also condemned arsonists who broke into Kigungu Catholic Church and burnt some church items including the priests’ attires. 

The Wakiso district woman legislator, Betty Naluyima, blamed government for being defiant by ignoring a court ruling which gave relief to civilians who were under trial by the military Court.

She was also dismayed with the dire state of Kigungu church which was built 146 years ago since the arrival of Bro. Amans Delmas and Bro.Simeon Pere Lourdel .She however, called upon Catholic believers to organize a fundraising drive so as to facelift the church .

The Wakiso district LC5 Chairperson , Matia Lwanga Bwanika blamed government for failing to prioritize the  construction of Kigungu road which connects to Kigungu landing site saying the place is tourism site . 

It should be recalled that Bro. Amans Delmas and Pere Simeon Lourdel(Mapeera) landed in Uganda at Kigungu landing site on February 17,1879 and since that time pilgrims flock this historic fishing site to celebrate them for bringing God’s message among Catholic believers. It’s believed that upon landing at Kigungu landing site they were welcomed by Buganda Kingdom King then Kabaka Edward Muteesa 1, who gave them land to construct churches including land housing Rubaga cathedral.