Sheila Gashumba, Kayanja’s Son Clash Over Frank’s Feud With Pastors

What the report says

Nile Post reports that a public dispute over Frank Gashumba’s criticism of self-described miracle-working pastors has widened into a personal clash involving his daughter, media personality Sheila Gashumba, and Robert Kayanja Jr, the son of Pastor Robert Kayanja. The exchange unfolded on social media after Kayanja Jr questioned Sheila’s influence on young people, prompting her to defend herself and push back against his comments.

According to the report, the broader row began when Frank Gashumba challenged pastors who claim to heal people miraculously to prove their abilities in regulated hospitals and offered a Shs500 million reward to anyone willing to do so. His remarks have drawn strong reactions from religious leaders, including Pastor Robert Kayanja, who has defended church leaders and criticised what he sees as attacks on pastors and public disrespect toward elders.

The latest exchange shifted the debate from doctrine to family and personal reputation. Kayanja Jr attacked Sheila’s public image, while she responded by pointing to past cooperation between her and the Kayanja family on a clothing brand launch for Kristiana Kayanja. She argued that the family had previously invited her to promote the brand, suggesting that their current criticism was inconsistent.

The dispute has become a wider public conversation about faith, influence and online behaviour in Uganda, with some pastors backing calls to challenge fraudulent religious claims and others urging restraint.