A Christian expert has said that the question of LGBT rights has been on the agenda of some Ugandans, however he believes the Pope will try and avoid it.
Dominic Burbidge, lecturer on African Studies at Oxford University, told Premier that gay rights caused an issue when Barak Obama brought them up on his own visit: "He [Barak Obama] emphasised that this is a key priority of LGBT rights on the continent - whereas the presidnet of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, sort of rejected that and said it's not a top priority - so that was seen as a diplomatic kerfuffle."
Mr Burbidge said that he did not think there was as much conversation about LGBT rights in the country as the western media makes out: "In Uganda when that question is so often brought up by foreigners, local people so often haven't thought about it until they're confroned with it in an extreme form.
"He would prefer to speak to people directly about what they think is most important - namely interreligious diaologue, questions of poverty and the extent to which religion can be healing and a forum for mercy."
"In that way he's trying to keep the theme of interreligious dialogue, rather than the divisive question of LGBT rights."
The Pope will visit the Anglican Sanctuary and the Catholic Sanctuary of the Martyrs at Namugongo.
He will hold a Holy Mass for the Martyrs of Uganda in the area of the Catholic Sanctuary and meet bishops, priests and other clergy before departing on Sunday.
Listen to Premier's Hannah Tooley speak to Dominic Burbidge here:
