Busoga, emulate Buganda
EDITOR—Although ethnicity in Busoga is stronger than anywhere else in Uganda, I appeal to the Basoga to follow the fine example of Buganda. There are many ethnic groups in Buganda who live peacefully.
EDITOR—Although ethnicity in Busoga is stronger than anywhere else in Uganda, I appeal to the Basoga to follow the fine example of Buganda. There are many ethnic groups in Buganda who live peacefully.
Those fighting for the Kyabazingaship are descendants of the five princes of Bunyoro who fled during the fighting between the Banyoro and Bagnada before the advent of the British.
To avoid constant family misunderstandings, they went to different areas of Busoga. Uganda became a British protectorate in 1894 and later decided to train a true Musoga to replace Semei Kakungulu.
It is said that when the British started schools, there was a misunderstanding with Gabula who was the oldest of the five princes who refused to send his son to school.
So that gave a chance to Ezeekeri Waako the son of Zibondo to be trained to replace Kakungulu. The first headquarters of Busoga was at Iganga and was later transferred to Bugembe. If the Basoga want the Kyabazinga to be recognised as a king then Columbus Edward Wambuzi is the right one because he is the son of the late Kyabazinga Henry Waako Muloki and the grandson of the first Kyabazinga.
Anyone who is elected by a group of relatives is an ordinary leader like a district commissioner. A group of Basoga complained that the election of Wambuzi was wrong and took the case to court and lost. So, I don’t think another election will take place on October 5. My views are based on on sensible judgement for peace and development for our region. Long live Wambuzi.
Peter Wankulu
Nakawa
Those fighting for the Kyabazingaship are descendants of the five princes of Bunyoro who fled during the fighting between the Banyoro and Bagnada before the advent of the British.
To avoid constant family misunderstandings, they went to different areas of Busoga. Uganda became a British protectorate in 1894 and later decided to train a true Musoga to replace Semei Kakungulu.
It is said that when the British started schools, there was a misunderstanding with Gabula who was the oldest of the five princes who refused to send his son to school.
So that gave a chance to Ezeekeri Waako the son of Zibondo to be trained to replace Kakungulu. The first headquarters of Busoga was at Iganga and was later transferred to Bugembe. If the Basoga want the Kyabazinga to be recognised as a king then Columbus Edward Wambuzi is the right one because he is the son of the late Kyabazinga Henry Waako Muloki and the grandson of the first Kyabazinga.
Anyone who is elected by a group of relatives is an ordinary leader like a district commissioner. A group of Basoga complained that the election of Wambuzi was wrong and took the case to court and lost. So, I don’t think another election will take place on October 5. My views are based on on sensible judgement for peace and development for our region. Long live Wambuzi.
Peter Wankulu
Nakawa