Upon arrival, the delegation was met with heavy security presence.
Journalists covering the visit were initially prevented from filming and subjected to stringent security checks and identity verification before being allowed access alongside the clerics.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by Kyagulanyi’s wife, Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi.
Kaziimba explained that the purpose of the visit was to offer prayers, encouragement, and solidarity with the family during what he described as a “difficult time for the family.”
“We are here to pray with you, to stand with you and let you know that you are loved. We want to assure you that even where there seems to be no hope, there is hope in God. The Psalmist sings in Psalm 121, ‘I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth,’” he said.
In her remarks, Itungo detailed the challenges the family has faced since the elections. She stated that Kyagulanyi fled their home after it was surrounded by security personnel on the night of Friday, January 16, 2026.
She further accused security forces of ongoing harassment, including restricting her movements and preventing visitors from accessing their home.
Itungo added that the perimeter wall and electric fence of their residence had been damaged, effectively turning the home into a “restricted zone” since polling day.
She also addressed public threats attributed to the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba through his X (formerly Twitter) account citing violent statements made against her husband.
“Throughout Monday night, the CDF stated he wants my husband’s testicles. Muhoozi has his own testicles; why does he want my husband’s? He has threatened several times to kill my husband, which is one of the reasons he is on the run,” she said.
“I do not know what the Inter-Religious Council can do to bring some sanity because we have tried on our side, but where the situation has reached, we feel intimidated,” she added.
Journalists were later asked to leave the living room of the house as Itungo and the IRCU delegation held a closed-door meeting.
Following the private discussions, Kaziimba reiterated the council’s commitment to peace and national unity in Uganda.
“Despite our different political parties, religions, and tribes, we remain one as Ugandans,” he said.