Kyabazinga coronation: In pictures

JINJA - On Saturday, William Gabula Nadiope was installed as the new Kyabazinga of Busoga, replacing the late Henry Wako Muloki who died on September 1, 2008. The event that took place at Bugembe, the seat of the Kingdom of Busoga, drew huge crowds of people including the President, officials, delegations from other kingdoms, MPs and ministers.

Take a look at the colourful ceremony as it happened . .  .

(PHOTOs by PPU)

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Bunyoro King Solomon Gafabusa crowning Gabula as the Kyabazinga of Busoga

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Prince Kasimu Nakibinge led the Buganda delegation

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The new Kyabazinga beating the drums during his enthronement

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Gabula recieved blessings as well in front of a huge crowd

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Some of the chiefs who elected Gabula as Kyabazinga of Busoga

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The ceremony took place at Bugembe, the seat of the Busoga Kingdom in Jinja, and attracted huge crowds of people

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Here, Bunyoro King Solomon Gafabusa greets President Museveni as Kyabazinga looks on

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Gabula takes the oath of office

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Supreme Mufti Zubairi Kayongo (2nd-R) praying for the new Kyabazinga

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Gabula succeeds the late Henry Wako Muloki who died in 2008

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Gabula delivers his first speech as Kyabazinga of Busoga

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FDC's Simon Muyanga Lutaaya flashing the FDC sign at the coronation

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Gabula receives the intruments of power (regalia)

The Saturday cultural ceremony was covered widely by the media

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Moses Kizige, with a microphone, decided to sit on the ground

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President Museveni greets newly-enthroned Kyabazinga Gabula at Bugembe

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Museveni, in his speech, said Busoga needs unity and peace to move forward

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The President also said that the leaders of Busoga need to dialogue as a channel of reconciliation

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Some of the UPDF officers who will implement the NAADS program in Busoga