UCC Dismisses Pastor Kayanja’s Complaint Against KTV, Rebukes Channel 44

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has dismissed a formal complaint filed by Pastor Robert Kayanja against Kingdom Television (KTV), ruling instead that Kayanja’s own Channel 44 and Top Television violated broadcasting standards by misrepresenting legal proceedings.

The regulatory decision stemmed from a consolidated ruling addressing coverage of Criminal Case No. KLA-CO-605 of 2023 at the Mwanga II Magistrate’s court. Pastor Kayanja had accused KTV and its reporter, Annet Nakayibale, of broadcasting fake news regarding a hearing held on March 19, 2026. The underlying case involves trespass charges brought by Kayanja against eight individuals at the Rubaga Miracle Centre.

Kayanja claimed that KTV inaccurately reported on testimony given by a Uganda Police forensic expert. However, verification in court by the forensic expert, Enock Kanene, confirmed that KTV’s reporting of the proceedings was accurate. Consequently, the UCC dismissed Kayanja’s demand for retractions and apologies.

Conversely, counter-complaints lodged against Channel 44 and Top Television found partial success. The UCC determined that Channel 44 aired broadcasts on March 20 and 26, 2026, featuring statements and interpretations regarding the forensic expert and audio recordings that were not supported by the actual court record. Furthermore, the commission faulted Top Television for airing a sermon by Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga that similarly misinterpreted the court events.

Acting under the Uganda Communications Act and the Uganda Communications (Content) Regulations, 2019, the regulator ordered KTV, Channel 44, and Top TV to exercise greater editorial caution in future broadcasts.

Read more details on the original report by The Observer at UCC dismisses pastor Kayanja’s complaint against KTV, faults his Channel 44 over misreporting.