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The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has suggested that \u201cfake pastors\u201d and unregulated churches that are causing a lot noise pollution in and around Kampala should be arrested .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muhoozi said on his twitter handle that church leaders should be required to have formal theological education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post on his X platform account Muhoozi said a future PLU government would take sweeping action against religious leaders he described as fake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can be sure of one thing: the day PLU takes over government we will arrest ALL the fake pastors and churches all over the country!\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that such pastors would face criminal charges, suggesting the offence of \u201cinsulting God,\u201d and said PLU\u2019s position is that anyone leading a church should at least hold a degree in theology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muhoozi\u2019s proposal is similar the regulatory reforms introduced in Rwanda, where the government moved to regulate churches and religious leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, Rwanda introduced reforms requiring pastors to hold at least an undergraduate degree in theology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Churches were also required to meet operational standards such as minimum membership thresholds and infrastructure requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enforcement intensified in 2024 when authorities inspected more than 13,000 places of worship and closed thousands of churches that failed to meet legal and operational requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the closures were linked to non-compliance with registration, infrastructure, and training requirements for religious leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, Rwanda introduced additional controls, including financial compliance requirements, stricter approval processes for church operations, and tighter regulations on public religious gatherings and foreign preachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul Kagame has previously defended the crackdown, arguing that the measures were intended to professionalise religious leadership, prevent exploitation, and regulate informal ministries that had expanded rapidly across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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