Rugaaga, Isingiro — Hon. Balaam Barugahara and his anti-corruption team attended special prayers organized at the Rugaaga Church built by businessman Gordon Wavamunno, in a moment that blended faith, leadership and the national fight against corruption.
The church, built by Mzee Gordon Wavamunno — one of Uganda’s most respected businessmen and a proud son of Rugaaga, Isingiro — was filled with believers, local leaders, residents and members of the anti-corruption team who had gathered to seek God’s guidance before continuing with the work of cleaning Uganda.
The service was not an ordinary service. It was a special prayer for the nation, for leaders, and for the ongoing anti-corruption crusade that Hon. Balaam has been leading across the country.
As the congregation sang and prayed, the message from the pulpit was clear, bold and direct.
The Reverend, preaching with power, told Hon. Balaam and his team:
“Go and do God’s work and sweep corruption out of Uganda.”
He reminded the congregation that corruption is not just theft of money, but theft of the future — theft of medicines from hospitals, theft of water from communities, theft of roads, schools and dreams from children.
He told the anti-corruption team that God had given them a divine assignment, and that they should not fear powerful people, threats, or phone calls from the corrupt. He urged them to stand firm, to remain clean themselves, and to fear God more than man.
The congregation responded with ululations and applause, as many said the message had touched them deeply.
Hon. Balaam, who has in recent weeks been traversing districts — from Bulambuli to Mbale, Masaka to Mbarara, Sheema to Mitooma, Buhweju to Isingiro and Kazo — exposing ghost workers, stalled projects, missing funds and corrupt officials, listened attentively as the Reverend prayed for him and his team for protection, wisdom and courage.
In his remarks after the prayers, Hon. Balaam thanked the church and the people of Rugaaga for welcoming his team. He said the fight against corruption is not a political fight, but a moral fight — a fight for the ordinary Ugandan who suffers when public money is stolen.
He told the congregation that he had come to Isingiro not to play politics, but to ensure that what belongs to the people reaches the people.
And in a gesture of support to the church that hosted the prayers, Hon. Balaam gave Shs5 million to the church.
The donation was received with joy and ululations from the congregation, with church leaders thanking him for supporting God’s work and for honouring the house built by Mzee Wavamunno for the people of Rugaaga.
The special prayers in Rugaaga have now set the tone for the next phase of the anti-corruption tour. With the blessing of the church and the message still ringing in their ears — go and do God’s work — Hon. Balaam and his team left Rugaaga re-energized, determined to continue sweeping corruption out of Uganda, one district at a time.
