Bunyoro leaders commend Kabalega FM for promoting culture, driving devt
“As a kingdom, we selected a team of dedicated Banyoro led by Haji Bruhan Kyakuhaire, who is also the advisor of the Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru. He was entrusted to work with Kabalega FM management to organise the competition. I'm happy that many people embraced the idea and participated,” Byakutaga said.
Bunyoro kingdom officials with some of the participants who received certificates on Thursday. (Credit: Wilson Asiimwe)
HOIMA - The Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom's prime minister, Andrew Byakutaga, has commended Kabalega FM for promoting culture through its programs.
During the 32nd coronation anniversary scientific commemoration in Hoima City on Thursday, the three winners in the radio competitions (Kubaza Runyoro Rukunyukire), the Prime Minister also highlighted that it had sparked interest in learning and speaking Runyoro.
Byakutaga said that the kingdom partnered with the station to organise the inaugural competition, which attracted over 50 participants, where three winners were selected.
“As a kingdom, we selected a team of dedicated Banyoro led by Haji Bruhan Kyakuhaire, who is also the advisor of the Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru.
He was entrusted to work with Kabalega FM management to organise the competition. I'm happy that many people embraced the idea and participated,” Byakutaga said.
Edward Isingoma, the mayor of Hoima City, said that the station currently remains the most effective platform for communication, especially on community empowerment programs in Bunyoro sub-region.
“As leaders, we commend Kabalega station, which is promoting cultural, tourism and investment. We have been following all its programs throughout, and we are appealing to the management to ensure that the competition continues because it is helping our people learn how to speak their language,” Isingoma said.
He said the city intends to construct a monument in honour of Omukama Kabalega to welcome visitors to Hoima and promote the cultural heritage of Bunyoro.
The overall winner, Geoffrey Musinguzi, received Shs. 1m and a goat, the first runner-up, Samuel Wamani, received shs. 500,000 and a goat, while the second runner-up,, Ivan Kiiza, was awarded sh300,000.
Kabalega FM Manager Martin Kaahwa Isaac appealed to the Kingdom leadership to develop and distribute Runyoro language pamphlets to schools and radio stations across the region.