By Eye Media Uganda | Bulambuli | September 29, 2026
A Born-Again pastor has been accused of fuelling a family dispute over a commercial building in Bulambuli District.
On Tuesday, September 29, Pastor Fred Munialo of Miracle Life Church in Buyaga appeared before the RDC’s office following a complaint by Mr. David Wanyama, a son of the late Massete Yefusa.
Mr. Wanyama alleged that Pastor Munialo was dealing with his half-brother, Mr. Charles Masaba, in an attempt to take control of the family property situated in Park Cell, Buyaga Town Council.
“We constructed that commercial house in 2007 with my brother, James Wanyama, using the little pay we earned as primary school teachers,” Mr. Wanyama said.
He explained that they allowed their elderly father to collect rent from the building as a source of livelihood until his death.
According to Mr. Wanyama, Pastor Munialo was the first tenant and initially obtained permission from him and his brother before occupying the building.
However, after their father’s death around 2018, Mr. Masaba allegedly declared himself the heir and instructed the pastor to start paying rent to him.
“We asked the pastor to stop dealing with Masaba, but he refused. He has also declined to vacate the building so that we can benefit from it,” Mr. Wanyama said.
Park Cell LC I Chairman, Mr. Sam Wasolo, told the meeting that he and other community members knew that Mr. Wanyama and his brother James had constructed the building.
“Masaba surfaced after the death of their father, and that is when the confusion started,” Mr. Wasolo said.
During the meeting convened by Deputy RDC Mr. Trevor Solomon Baleke, Pastor Munialo acknowledged that the building had been constructed by Mr. Wanyama and his brother James.
He explained that Mr. Masaba approached him after the death of their father and instructed him to start paying rent to him, claiming that he was the heir.
Mr. Wanyama demanded that Pastor Munialo begin paying rent to him and his brother or vacate the premises.
He also accused Mr. Masaba of repeatedly refusing to appear before the LC I leadership, police and other authorities that had attempted to resolve the dispute.
Mr. Baleke advised Pastor Munialo against allowing himself to be used by either side in a family conflict to which he was not a party.
“Church leaders should be exemplary and help to resolve conflicts instead of fuelling them,” Mr. Baleke said.
Pastor Munialo committed himself to vacating the premises on January 1, 2027. He also pledged that he would no longer allow himself to be used by either side in the dispute.
Mr. Baleke warned Mr. Masaba against ignoring official invitations, saying attending mediation meetings would give him an opportunity to present his side of the dispute.
