The arrival of presidential aspirant Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine at the final sendoff ceremony of pastor Augustine Yiga of the Revival Christian Church Kawaala caused a furor among mourners for over 30 minutes.
Although the ceremony was largely peaceful, colored by prayers and worship, the arrival of Kyagulanyi sparked disorder, as crowds fought to have a glimpse of them. The other politicians include Lands minister Beti Kamya, and state minister for Tourism Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi.
Kyagulanyi who joined the service moments after Kiwanda, was accompanied by hundreds of youths who overpowered the deployed security personnel putting the burial ceremony to a complete standstill for several minutes.
There was a commotion when the accompanying youths attempted to escort Kyagulanyi and stand close to his seat in the fully packed church. But they were stopped by the bodyguards. With the situation getting out of control, the emcee, pastor Mondo Mugisha cleverly requested Kyagulanyi to speak to the audience and leave immediately.
Kyagulanyi praised the late Yiga for exhibiting charismatic leadership portrayed in both spiritual and economic advances. He appealed to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to identify a road in Kampala to be named after the deceased.
Kiwanda who represented President Yoweri Museveni delivered condolence package of Shs 10 million. During the ceremony, several pastors also condemned their colleagues who spoke ill about the deceased but cautioned his heir Andrew Jjengo against avenging.
They specifically referred to pastor Jackson Ssenyonga, the head of Christian Life Church who allegedly branded Yiga as a fake prophet who often took advantage of his female flock and infected them with HIV, faked miracles.
Jjengo implored Christians at Yiga’s Church to remain firm and rejoice for their senior pastor went to be with the Lord. He has also appealed to them ignore discouraging massages all over media.
Prof Simeon Kayiwa, from Namirembe Christian Fellowship, appealed to the family to treat such utterances as individual opinions that should not stop them from enhancing their fathers legacy.
