Govt stops Kabaka event in Nakasongola
Oct 07, 2008
THE GOVERNMENT has stopped the Buganda Kingdom’s function in Nakasongola district that was scheduled to take place today, presided over by the Kabaka, Ronald Mutebi.
By Frederick Kiwanuka
THE GOVERNMENT has stopped the Buganda Kingdom’s function in Nakasongola district that was scheduled to take place today, presided over by the Kabaka, Ronald Mutebi.
“In view of the imminent security threats on the ground and the consequent chaos that is likely to occur in Nakasongola, the Government has decided to disallow the planned Bulungi Bwansi function and other related activities at Nakasongola district headquarters and surrounding areas,†internal affairs minister Ruhakana Rugunda said in a statement yesterday.
“However, the Kabaka’s functions at Kakoge and Migyera can proceed as planned.â€
The Kabaka travelled to Nakasongola yesterday morning to launch a community service project, dubbed Bulungi Bwansi. The ceremony was to coincide with the kingdom’s 46th independence anniversary celebrations.
Britain granted the kingdom independence on October 8, a day before Uganda attained independence.
On arrival at Nakasongola’s border, Mutebi was received by an enthusiastic crowd before heading for Kakoge and Migyera under heavy army escort.
District chairperson James Wandera shunned the welcome ceremony, while his deputy, Fred Banumba, turned down a donation of hospital mattresses to Nakasongola Health Centre.
According to Rugunda, the Katikkiro of Buganda wrote to the Police boss two weeks ago drawing his attention to “threats and intimidation raised by some district officials†over the visit.
He said they considered the threats serious and advised the Katikkiro to postpone the functions.
“In spite of this advice, the Kabaka of Buganda has gone ahead with his planned activities.â€
Earlier, the Police banned a demonstration, planned by former security minister Wilson Mukasa.
Mukasa is one of the architects of the Ssaabaruuli Institution which resists the Kabaka’s supremacy over the estimated 200,000 Baruuli people of Nakasongola.
A defiant Buruuli Katikkiro yesterday insisted the demonstration would go ahead. “Definitely, we are going to demonstrate. We want them to pack up and go back to Mengo,†he told The New Vision.
THE GOVERNMENT has stopped the Buganda Kingdom’s function in Nakasongola district that was scheduled to take place today, presided over by the Kabaka, Ronald Mutebi.
“In view of the imminent security threats on the ground and the consequent chaos that is likely to occur in Nakasongola, the Government has decided to disallow the planned Bulungi Bwansi function and other related activities at Nakasongola district headquarters and surrounding areas,†internal affairs minister Ruhakana Rugunda said in a statement yesterday.
“However, the Kabaka’s functions at Kakoge and Migyera can proceed as planned.â€
The Kabaka travelled to Nakasongola yesterday morning to launch a community service project, dubbed Bulungi Bwansi. The ceremony was to coincide with the kingdom’s 46th independence anniversary celebrations.
Britain granted the kingdom independence on October 8, a day before Uganda attained independence.
On arrival at Nakasongola’s border, Mutebi was received by an enthusiastic crowd before heading for Kakoge and Migyera under heavy army escort.
District chairperson James Wandera shunned the welcome ceremony, while his deputy, Fred Banumba, turned down a donation of hospital mattresses to Nakasongola Health Centre.
According to Rugunda, the Katikkiro of Buganda wrote to the Police boss two weeks ago drawing his attention to “threats and intimidation raised by some district officials†over the visit.
He said they considered the threats serious and advised the Katikkiro to postpone the functions.
“In spite of this advice, the Kabaka of Buganda has gone ahead with his planned activities.â€
Earlier, the Police banned a demonstration, planned by former security minister Wilson Mukasa.
Mukasa is one of the architects of the Ssaabaruuli Institution which resists the Kabaka’s supremacy over the estimated 200,000 Baruuli people of Nakasongola.
A defiant Buruuli Katikkiro yesterday insisted the demonstration would go ahead. “Definitely, we are going to demonstrate. We want them to pack up and go back to Mengo,†he told The New Vision.