Kyabazinga's sons in succession fight
A dispute has erupted in the family of the late Kyabazinga Wako Muloki over his heir. A section of Muloki’s children have dragged two of their siblings and four of their clan council members to Court.
By Hillary Nsambu
A dispute has erupted in the family of the late Kyabazinga Wako Muloki over his heir. A section of Muloki’s children have dragged two of their siblings and four of their clan council members to Court.
The High Court on Friday issued a temporary order blocking the installation of Prince Edward Columbus Wambuzi as Muloki’s heir.
Three princes, Fred Mukunya Muloki, John Nyiro Muloki and Dennis Muloki went to Court saying Wambuzi could not be heir because he was not the eldest son. Mukunya says as the elder son, he should be installed heir to their father.
Wambuzi was due to be installed yesterday after he was chosen by Princess Rebecca Muloki and Zibondo clan council members Yonasani Kanarwa, Steven Kisira, Nabwanda, Mzee Napeera and Besweri Kisira immediately after Muloki’s burial.
The temporary order was issued by High Court Registrar P.P. Okello following an application by the aggrieved Muloki children represented by Muwema and Mugerwa advocates.
However, sources told The New Vision yesterday that Wambuzi had been installed as heir in an impromptu installation ceremony on Thursday in Kaliro where Muloki was buried.
The applicants contend that the action of Prince Wambuzi and Princess Rebecca Muloki along with the said members of the Zibondo council will cause irreparable damage to the Bulamogi culture.
“The matter is of great public and cultural importance to the Balamogi and the entire Kingdom of Busoga,†the petitioners stated.
Henry Wako Muloki (87) died on August 31 at Mulago Hospital where he had been admitted a week earlier with cancer of the oesophagus.
The King, who had earlier in July been in India on treatment, had been in and out of hospital for treatment.
Muloki resumed the throne in 1995 after a bitter wrangle with rival Kiregeya. In October 1995, the Government recognised him as the legitimate King of Busoga, following a legal opinion from the Attorney General.
A dispute has erupted in the family of the late Kyabazinga Wako Muloki over his heir. A section of Muloki’s children have dragged two of their siblings and four of their clan council members to Court.
The High Court on Friday issued a temporary order blocking the installation of Prince Edward Columbus Wambuzi as Muloki’s heir.
Three princes, Fred Mukunya Muloki, John Nyiro Muloki and Dennis Muloki went to Court saying Wambuzi could not be heir because he was not the eldest son. Mukunya says as the elder son, he should be installed heir to their father.
Wambuzi was due to be installed yesterday after he was chosen by Princess Rebecca Muloki and Zibondo clan council members Yonasani Kanarwa, Steven Kisira, Nabwanda, Mzee Napeera and Besweri Kisira immediately after Muloki’s burial.
The temporary order was issued by High Court Registrar P.P. Okello following an application by the aggrieved Muloki children represented by Muwema and Mugerwa advocates.
However, sources told The New Vision yesterday that Wambuzi had been installed as heir in an impromptu installation ceremony on Thursday in Kaliro where Muloki was buried.
The applicants contend that the action of Prince Wambuzi and Princess Rebecca Muloki along with the said members of the Zibondo council will cause irreparable damage to the Bulamogi culture.
“The matter is of great public and cultural importance to the Balamogi and the entire Kingdom of Busoga,†the petitioners stated.
Henry Wako Muloki (87) died on August 31 at Mulago Hospital where he had been admitted a week earlier with cancer of the oesophagus.
The King, who had earlier in July been in India on treatment, had been in and out of hospital for treatment.
Muloki resumed the throne in 1995 after a bitter wrangle with rival Kiregeya. In October 1995, the Government recognised him as the legitimate King of Busoga, following a legal opinion from the Attorney General.