Pastor Kayanja on spot over sell of fake drug

Kayanja is under investigation on a range of offences that attract five to ten years in prison on conviction.

This was after the National Drug Authority (NDA) and Police allegedly seized fake veterinary drugs in his Church.

NDA alleges that Kayanja and his counterparts distributed a fake drug that they claimed can fight tick disease. NDA says the drug was tested and it was found with chemicals that were banned because they were harmful to humans and can cause cancer.

The public relations manager NDA, Abiaz Rwamiri, said the drug contained harmful chemicals such as Diazinon, Fipronil and Benalaxyl.

“NDA condemns in the strongest terms possible the actions of Pastor Kayanja for using his advantaged position to lure desperate farmers when Uganda is faced with a challenge of tick-resistance. His action was not only criminal but also intended to cheat Ugandans,” Rwamwiri said yesterday.

 The police and NDA came to know about the drug during a telecast programme of Pastor Kayanja on his Television Channel 44 where he said the drug was organic and kills ticks. 

“You have cows? Stand up. You are struggling with ticks? You do? God is great. In this church, we have people who have come up with a solution. You will see no ticks on your farm... We are currently testing it on our farm. It is organic, it is incredible,” Pastor Kayanja said during the Christmas festivities. 

 “Tomorrow come early…we will give you something to take so that you can apply for free. We want you to keep the data, you will not struggle again. God is great,” he added.

 Rwamwiri said when they heard the message, their teams engaged the alleged scientists behind the drug, but they denied working with Pastor Kayanja or his group to research about the said Tickoff. They too engaged with Pastor Kayanja.