Prophet Mbonye gives government two days

The Zoe ministries leader Pastor Elvis Mbonye has given the Government two days to prosecute him and prove that he is the owner of the social media account that attacked the government on the vaccination process.

"We are going to take legal action if the verdict of my client is not given in the next two days. We are tired of wasting our time coming to police" said Mbonye's legal counsel Simon Sseyonga.

Ssenyonga held a press conference at his offices in Bugolobi, a city suburb on Thursday.

Pastor Mbonye had reported at the Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Directorate (CIID) headquarters  Kibuli, for interrogation, over the alleged sabotage of the government's immunization's programme.

Ssenyonga said they expected verdict over the matter of his client to he heard today. " Instead,  were informed by Commissioner Media Crimes Department, SSP Henry Mugumya that the bond had been extended to January 8.

The post was in the names of Elvis Mugisha Mbonye who should be investigated instead of my client. The manner in which the Police has continued to delay to come up with findings of my client it is not fair. This is interfering in his deliverance of God's work," said Ssenyonga.

The Police are investigating claims that Mbonye posted misleading information about the vaccination exercise that was being carried out by the health ministry.

It is purported that Mbonye discouraged parents from taking their children for immunisation against three killer diseases; measles, rubella, and polio.

The national immunization drive, which targeted children aged 15 years and below, was carried in October this year.

According to the Act, "A person shall make, cause to be made or publish any misleading statement or information regarding the use of effect any vaccines".

The act adds that a person who contravenes this section, on conviction , pays  a fine not exceeding forty- eight currency points ( about sh. 960,000) or imprisonment  not exceeding two years or both.

Uganda immunised 18 million children against measles and rubella, which amounts to 43% of the country's population. 8.2 million children younger than 9 months, or 20.5% of the population received the oral polio vaccine of measles-rubella.

In a separate interview, Charles Twine the spokesperson for the CIID said that it not the Police's nature to delay investigations, but it also depends on the nature of the case to reach a conclusion.

Twine said Pastor Mbonye should be aware of issues to do with suing the government when the case is still under investigations