The Police forensic expert Enock Kanene informed the Mwanga II Magistrate Court on Thursday in an ongoing sodomy case involving pastor Robert Kayanja that there were videos recovered from the deleted content of the phone number saved as Mzee and registered in the names of Robert Kayanja, during his forensic expert work that culminated into the report forming part of evidence on Court record.
Kanene was appearing for reexamination of his evidence by the defence legal team of the nine youths accused of tarnishing the reputation of pastor Kayanja, following his cross examination by the prosecution led by the chief state attorney Johnathan Muwaganaya.
The youth are charged with fabricating evidence against the Lubaga Miracle Center Cathedral church lead pastor, giving false information to the police and trespassing onto the church premises, which they all denied.
He had first taken to the witness stand on Monday May 4, 2026 and Thursday May 14, 2026 respectively, from which he was led into lengthy questioning by Muwaganaya before reexamination by the accused person’s lawyers of Ojambo & Ojambo Co. Advocates.
Kanene was first questioned by the defence lawyers on whether he had established any pornographic material on pastor Kayanja’s handset and replied in affirmative that there was sharing of the videos from whom he referred to as Mzee’s handset to the accused person’s (Regan Ssentongo).
He stated that there were videos that were recovered from the deleted content and appeared in the chart. Kanene however, told Court that the said videos had lost visualization.” The sender was the number saved as Mzee”, He explained.
The soft speaking Kanene who replied while demonstrating to the Court electronically using his laptop that was connected to the Court’s large flat screen also confirmed that, the same deleted videos as reflected in his report had been shared in the Whatsaap group where the number saved as Mzee constitute the membership with others saved as Enock 2 and Fredo, among others.
Tasked to clarify whose numbers were they, the forensic police examiner gave a detailed reply that the first number saved as Mzee is registered in the names of Robert Kayanja, the second one saved as Enock 2 is registered in the names of Highway of Holiness Evangelical International Foundation Miracle Center Cathedral, while the third one saved as Fredo, is in the registered names of Fredric Kisitu.
This news Website had captured all the displayed registered phone contacts which however will be withheld in the interest of persons data protection.
Kanene’s evidence sparked concerns from Muwaganya who swiftly made an application seeking leave of Court to allow yet another cross examination of the witness on how he established that the videos were deleted by the sender, claiming that he had introduced a new matter during reexamination that never surfaced in his earlier cross examination.
His granted prayer which was premised under section 137 (3) of the Evidence Act that provides for Court’s discretion to allow cross examination in the event that there is introduction of a new matter, first met objection from the defence lawyers who argued that prosecution had just over stretched an interpretation of the quoted law, before they were overruled by the Magistrate Adams Byarugaba.
Cross examining the witness, Kanene maintained to the tough talking Muwaganya that his report reflects the deleted videos.” Did you include in your extracted report that the videos were deleted from the gadget”? Muwaganya questioned as the witness said yes in reply.
The forensic police expert insisted that the first video as delivered from the sender (Mzee), was sent on 30th November 2020, amid hard questioning from the chief state attorney who wondered whether he had a provision for deleted videos technologically by 2020, but maintained yes in reply.
Kanene’s Earlier Cross Examination
The question regarding the source of the said porn videos featured during the May 4th Court cross examination session, sparking sharp verbal exchange between Muwaganya and defence lawyers, who accused Muwaganya of attempting to intimidate and undermine the dignity of the witness during his cross examination.
“There are no children here that you intimidate. No. It is wrong, respect the witness”, they vented.
This conduct was condemned by the Magistrate as not being good, saying it was only his Court to rule on the matter. “State, you need to restrain yourself from losing your calm and shouting at the witness”.
Warrant of Arrest Issued Against Accused Person.
During the May 14th Court sitting, a warrant of arrest was issued against one of the accused persons Martin Kagolo who is outside on a Court bail, for failing to attend Court that day.
The Court order followed legal concerns raised by the state lawyer Muwaganya that Kagolo’s absence had legal implications that could impact the case hearing, thus praying for issuance of warrant of arrest against him, criminal summons and warrant of arrest against his sureties, saying it was against the law.
Court agreed with the state, thus issuing orders, despite the spirited fight put up by the defence lawyers.
Further hearing of the case was adjourned to June 30th.
