I survived jaws of death, says First Lady Museveni as daughter becomes Bishop

What the report says

First Lady Janet Museveni returned to a major public event on Sunday after more than five months away from the spotlight, telling attendees she had survived what she called “the jaws of death” after a prolonged illness. The remarks came at the consecration of her daughter, Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo, as bishop of Covenant Nations Church at Maya-Luzira in Kampala, according to The Observer. Janet had largely stayed out of view since falling ill in April, though the article notes she had briefly appeared days earlier at a reception for visiting American evangelist Bishop Dr LaDonna C. Osborn.

In a lengthy prayer, Janet thanked Ugandans and Christians who prayed for her and said her recovery reflected her Christian faith. She also linked the occasion to broader reflections on Uganda’s past, crediting President Yoweri Museveni’s leadership for the country’s recovery from conflict, disease and poverty. The article says she described Uganda as having moved from war and hardship toward stability and regional peace.

The ceremony centered on Patience’s elevation to bishop and the family’s support for her ministry. Janet said her daughter answered a call to ministry 20 years ago and prayed for her and her husband, Odrek Rwabwogo, as well as for Covenant Nations Church to expand while remaining rooted in prayer and preaching. President Museveni also spoke, thanking God for Janet’s recovery and congratulating Patience on what he called a major family milestone.

The event drew Vice President Jessica Alupo, ministers, MPs, clergy and cultural leaders, alongside religious figures from Uganda and abroad. Such gatherings often carry both religious and political significance in Uganda, where church leadership and public life frequently intersect.