Mumbere's return to Rwenzururu Kingdom triggers joyful celebrations
Evelyne Biira Kirere, one of the subjects from Kitswamba Sub-county, said that the Omusinga’s homecoming restored hope among them because they were eagerly waiting for him to grace the coronation ceremony and his own birthday run.
Amidst a heavy downpour, hundreds of the Rwenzururu kingdom subjects triumphantly welcomed Omusinga Mumbere in Kasese District at Rwimi Bridge. (Credit: Samuel Amanyire)
KASESE - Throughout the Rwenzururu Kingdom, royalists on Thursday, November 12, 2026, launched celebrations following the return of Omusinga Charles Mumbere Irema-ngoma after a medical review in Turkey, where he travelled on August 27th.
Amidst a heavy downpour, the Omusinga was received by huge crowds at the Rwimi Bridge in Rugendabara- Kikongo Town Council, Busongora County, North Kasese District.
His convoy, accompanied by a huge procession, thereafter snaked towards his home in Nyangereka, Kitswamba Sub-county, before proceeding to his Kamaiba – based palace in Kasese Municipality.
According to the subjects, his homecoming gives them hope for the success of his 60th coronation anniversary celebrations and his Birthday Run slated for Saturday, November 14.
She indicated that they had missed him in his Kingdom for a long period of time following his medical trip to Turkey, especially when he missed last year's coronation anniversary.
Amidst a heavy downpour, the Omusinga was received by huge crowds at the Rwimi Bridge in Rugendabara- Kikongo Town Council, Busongora County, North Kasese District. (Credit: Samuel Amanyire)
Julian Kabugho of Rugendabara-Kikongo Town Council, who was celebrating along the road with her children, called upon all the young people to be passionate about the development of the Kingdom through respecting their culture and heritage.
“The Omusinga is our pride and our identity as Bakonzo. The young ones therefore must be at the forefront to foster development to ensure the continuity of the Rwenzururu kingdom,” Kabugho explained.
A call for unity and love
The Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Prime Minister, Benson Kule Baritazale, noted that the King returned to his Kingdom in good health, calling for love and unity among the subjects in the Rwenzori region.
“Let's change our mindset and embrace socio-economic transformation by staying together in harmony with all the people,” Kule said.
Baritazale reminded the subjects of the pre-coronation and birthday activities slated for today, including tree planting at the royal hill situated in the Central division of Kasese Municipality, calling upon them in large numbers to come and participate.
The Rwenzururu premium also unveiled that on the 60th coronation anniversary and birthday celebrations, the Omusinga shall arrive at Nyakasanga Playground at 11:00am while as the expected chief guest, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni shall arrive at 12:00noon.