Uganda: I'm Alive and Well Because of Jesus - Janet Museveni

What the report says

Uganda’s First Lady, Janet Museveni, returned to a major public setting in Kampala on Sunday after more than five months away from view because of health concerns, according to The Independent (Kampala) as republished by AllAfrica. She spoke at the consecration of her daughter, Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo, as bishop of Covenant Nations Church at Maya-Luzira, in an event that drew senior political, religious and cultural figures.

The article says Janet Museveni used a lengthy prayer to describe her recovery as an act of Christian faith and to thank Ugandans who had prayed for her. She also reflected on Uganda’s history, crediting the country’s survival through conflict, disease and poverty to divine guidance and to President Yoweri Museveni’s leadership over decades of rebuilding. Her remarks included praise for the church’s growth and support for those in need, such as widows, orphans and other vulnerable people.

President Museveni also addressed the gathering, thanking God, medical staff and family members for supporting his wife during her illness. He congratulated Patience on her new role and said the family would give her 50 cows in support. The report notes that the ceremony marked 20 years since Patience began pastoring the church, with attendees including Vice President Jessica Alupo, ministers, MPs and leaders from several faith communities.

More broadly, the piece places the event within Uganda’s religious and political landscape, highlighting the close overlap between state figures, church leadership and public life in the country.