Robert Kayanja is the founder and senior pastor of the Miracle Centre Cathedral, a megachurch in Kampala. He also is the founder and CEO of a Christian television channel, Channel 44 Television. He is also the director of Miracle Television and a frequent speaker on Daystar Television Network.
The church originated from a papyrus reed structure and now is one of East and Central Africa’s largest pentecostal churches, led by Pastors Robert and Jessica Kayanja and accommodates over 10,000 people, and with over 1,000 Miracle Centre churches across Uganda.
Pastors Robert and Jessica Kayanja oversee a global ministry dedicated to bringing those far from God back to Him through miracles, signs, and wonders.
Pastor Robert Kayanja achieved global recognition for his international humanitarian initiatives and has received global awards as follows.
Global Awards and Honors
- Innovative Mindset Award (July 2025): Presented by Prime Awards & Events LLC in Paris, France, honoring his leadership through Afri-Aid and the Robert Kayanja Bucket Initiative.
- Global 200 Inspiration Leaders Award (September 2025): Recognized in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for cross-border food relief efforts.
- Global Humanitarian Recognition (August 2024): Honored internationally for providing large-scale food aid to vulnerable regions in Karamoja, Uganda, and conflict-affected South Sudan.
He is the overseer of the Miracle Bible College, the Never Again Children’s Project and the Kapeeka Orphanage.