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Hundreds of believers on Sunday thronged State House Entebbe to attend the 25th National Prayer Breakfast. 

The prayers were organised under the theme: Fear not, repent and serve the lord (Jeremiah 15:19-20). 

Officiating the prayers, President Yoweri Museveni warned Ugandans against practicing religion and politics of identity saying it promotes disunity among people. 

Museveni said he had gathered the idea of a national prayer breakfast from the USA, where he had visited with a team of Ugandans including religious leaders such as Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala. (All Photos by Maria Wamala)

Explaining the genesis of the national prayer breakfast in Uganda, Museveni said he had gathered the idea of a national prayer breakfast from the USA, where he had visited with a team of Ugandans including religious leaders such as Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala. 

“When I went to the US, I saw they were doing exactly what we should have done, bringing together all these religious groups (Catholics, Anglicans, Muslims, Orthodox),” Museveni said. 

The national prayer breakfast was attended by Rachael Ruto, the First Lady of Kenya, First Lady Janet Museveni, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, cabinet ministers, members of parliament, members of the diplomatic corps and religious leaders. 

First Lady Janet Museveni speaks to the congregation.

The prayers were also attended by two international guest speakers from the USA, including Archbishop Dr Joseph Alexander, the chancellor, of the University of Christocracy and College of Governance in the US, and Congressman Tim Walberg from Michigan. 

In his sermon, Archbishop Alexander implored Ugandan political leaders to practice christocracy governance and leadership. 

He also asked the leaders to establish dominion over nature by using available resources for nation-building for the benefit of Ugandans. 

Congressman Tim Walberg, the House representative from Michigan State USA was in attendance.

Walberg advised Uganda not to bow down to pressure from the Western development partners at the expense of her values. 

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Below is a highlight of pictures from the function, all by Maria Wamala;

Hon Lady Justice Dr Catherine Bamugemereire remarks.

Members of Parliament choir during the Prayer Breakfast.

Congressman Tim Walberg, the House Representative from Michigan State Usa and his wife Susan, and the Most Reverand Dr Joseph Alexander during the Prayer Breakfast.

Mrs Tayebwa praying

Happily praising

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Monica Musenero praying.

Dokolo District Woman MP, Cecilia Ogwal remarks

The Parliament choir praising.

The President and First Lady

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa (L) and wife (C) during the Prayer Breakfast.