Although Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) banned preachers on the streets, the practice has not died out, URN reports.
In 2017, Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA issued a directive banning preaching the gospel on the streets. They argued that the directive was intended to restore trade, traffic order, control development and noise pollution in the city.
The ban was opposed, most notably by former minister for Ethics and Integrity Nsaba Buturo, who argued that the plan to outlaw street preachers was an attack on Christianity in the country because the religion calls for spreading Christianity through preaching outside church.
However, the preachers continue to flock the street, preaching the word of God.
Charles Tumusiime, a street preacher at Queensway, Kibuye, has vowed not to leave the streets. He says that his colleagues were persecuted by KCCA just like the apostles. Tumusiime says that they are now ready to face all forms of persecution.
Charles
Ssenogga, another preacher operating around Ben Kiwanuka Street and in the Old
Rax Park rubbishes the idea of banning them. He says that the directive was
fronted by pagans under influence of the devil.
Ssenoga says their living god will help them overcome the trying moments.
Denis Mpirirwe, a second hand cloth dealer says that KCCA should explain why
they have failed to get the preachers off the streets. He explains that they
are nuisance on the streets and have contributed to noise pollution and caused
congestion in the city.
Kampala Capital City Authority Spokesperson Peter Kauju says that the authority
is still consulting with pastors from different born again Churches on how the
matter can be solved.
