By John Agaba, New Vision

After about a year of planning, the construction of the 36 billion shilling Uganda Martyrs Museum in Namugongo, intended to preserve the history of the 47 saints of Uganda, has finally started.

Located at the Anglican Shrine, the museum will include a three-storey building, with 47 pillars, each representing one of the Uganda martyrs and their details.

Yesterday, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, toured the construction site, where construction is underway.

The Archbishop said: “Uganda martyrs inspire us. They inspire Christianity in Uganda and Africa. That is why we want to preserve their history. And make this place a tourist attraction.”

Mpalanyi-Nkoyoyo, the retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and leader of the fundraising committee for the museum’s construction, said the Church was establishing the museum to record the history of the martyrs and the country’s in general.

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