A Ugandan evangelist was allegedly lured to his death after leading Muslims to Christ, highlighting again how global religious freedom is quietly eroding while Western elites look the other way.
Evangelist Lured From Gospel Event and Killed on Kampala’s Outskirts
On April 9, 2024, Ugandan evangelist Alfred Kitenga and his wife, Anna Grace Nabirye, finished an evening of open-air preaching in Namungoona, a neighborhood in Kampala. As they wrapped up, four men approached, claiming to be Christian motorcycle taxi drivers who had attended the outreach and offering them free rides home. Accepting the offer, the couple headed toward Kawaala along the Northern Bypass in Wakiso District, unaware they were being led into an ambush outside the capital city.
Along the bypass at about 9:30 p.m., the supposed drivers turned on the couple. According to Nabirye’s account, they began beating them, then stabbed Kitenga, leaving him fatally wounded by the roadside. She was also beaten, then taken by motorcycle and abandoned near her home, which allowed her to survive and alert church leaders. Local pastors rushed to the scene and found Kitenga’s body, while police transported it for a post-mortem and opened an investigation into the killing.
Unconfirmed Motive, Rising Fears of Targeted Persecution
Christian advocacy outlets reporting from Uganda describe the attackers as suspected Muslim extremists, tying the murder to Kitenga’s outreach to Muslims. These outlets emphasize that he was known for preaching Christ to Muslim audiences and that the men posed as fellow believers before turning violent. However, Ugandan authorities have not publicly confirmed a religious motive, and as of the latest reports, no suspects have been arrested and no official explanation has been released by police.
An evangelist who had been preaching at a gospel event was murdered by suspected Islamic extremists in Kampala, Uganda, last month. Alfred Kitenga was reportedly beaten and stabbed around 9:30 p.m. on April 9 as he and his wife, Anna Grace Nabirye, were… https://t.co/Ii6xW9Ogei pic.twitter.com/gQZkAVRBtV
— The Western Journal (@WesternJournalX) May 15, 2026
This gap between eyewitness-based claims and official silence leaves believers in a perilous gray zone. On one side, evangelists on the ground see a clear pattern of hostility when Muslims convert to Christianity. On the other, the state’s reluctance or inability to name religious extremism, secure convictions, or provide transparent updates undermines confidence in the justice system. For Ugandan Christians—and for Western readers watching from afar—it reinforces a larger worry: when governments dodge uncomfortable truths, ordinary people pay the price.
Pattern of Attacks on Evangelists Reaching Muslim Communities
Kitenga’s death did not occur in isolation. Christian media in North America and Europe highlight similar cases, especially from eastern Uganda, where evangelists often preach in majority-Muslim communities. In Mbale District, evangelist David Washume joined a three-day open-air campaign that used both the Bible and the Quran to argue for the divinity of Christ. After several Muslims reportedly converted, he and fellow evangelist Fred Wepuhulu were ambushed at night by masked men in Islamic dress and fatally stabbed on April 3, 2024.
Another evangelist, 52-year-old Yowabu Sebakaki, had reportedly been warned repeatedly to stop leading Muslims to Christ. After earlier beatings and threats, he was later attacked while riding a bicycle with a colleague; assailants on a motorcycle struck him with long machete-like swords, and he died from his wounds while being rushed to a hospital. Reports also describe the killing of evangelist Richard Malinga in eastern Uganda after he preached and saw Muslims convert, his body found tied with ropes and lying in a pool of blood. These incidents, taken together, have convinced many Christians that evangelists effective among Muslims face particular risk.
Religious Freedom Promised on Paper, Precarious in Practice
Uganda’s constitution formally guarantees freedom of religion, including the right to share one’s faith and change religions. On paper, this aligns with foundational Western ideals—individual conscience, open debate, and peaceful persuasion. In reality, especially in areas with significant Muslim populations, conversions can trigger family rejection, community pressure, and, in the most extreme cases, violence. Evangelists and converts often live on the economic margins, depending on informal transport like motorcycle taxis, which makes them easy targets when traveling at night after public events.
Ugandan Evangelist Killed by Suspected Muslims After Sharing the Gospel
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— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) May 15, 2026
Police routinely announce that investigations have been opened, but Christian reports seldom document arrests or convictions in these evangelist murders. That lack of visible accountability fuels suspicion that local authorities are either overstretched, intimidated, or simply unwilling to confront the deeper religious dimension. For Americans who already see their own institutions bowing to political correctness and downplaying threats from extremist ideologies, Uganda becomes a sobering case study in how rights can exist in law while disappearing in real life.
A Quiet Warning for Americans Concerned About Liberty and Truth
For conservative readers, the story of Alfred Kitenga resonates beyond Uganda’s borders. It underscores that religious freedom is not an abstract talking point but a frontline issue where courageous individuals risk their lives to speak what they believe is true. It also shows how dependent free societies are on honest reporting and transparent justice systems. In these cases, Christian outlets and advocacy groups—not big international media or global bureaucracies—have carried most of the burden of documenting what happened.
While the United States faces its own battles over speech codes, “woke” orthodoxy, and government agencies choosing which narratives to amplify or suppress, believers abroad are paying for their words with blood. That contrast should sharpen, not dull, our resolve. If Americans allow political convenience, ideology, or elite agendas to decide which victims matter and which get ignored, the gap between our constitutional promises and everyday reality will keep growing—just as Ugandan evangelists are already experiencing.
Sources:
Evangelist killed by suspected Muslim extremists in Uganda | The Christian Post
Ugandan Evangelist Killed by Suspected Muslims After Sharing the Gospel | The Western Journal
Evangelist Slain After Leading Muslims to Christ in Uganda | International Christian Response Canada
Evangelist who led Muslims to Christ slain after gospel event | Christian Daily
Muslim Extremists Reportedly Kill Christian Evangelist With Sword in Uganda | CBN News