Kabaka tips on tourism
Jul 04, 2010
THE Kabaka, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, has called on the Baganda to promote tourism in the kingdom to boost economic development.Speaking at the Buganda tourism expo in Lubiri palace, Mengo last week, the Kabaka said Buganda is well situated, making it easily accessible by tourists.
By Cyprian Musoke
and Jeff Lule
THE Kabaka, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, has called on the Baganda to promote tourism in the kingdom to boost economic development.Speaking at the Buganda tourism expo in Lubiri palace, Mengo last week, the Kabaka said Buganda is well situated, making it easily accessible by tourists.
He said the kingdom has many cultural and historical sites, which can attract visitors.
“I urge you all to identify cultural sites and recommend them to our tourism ministry, which will make arrangements to rehabilitate them and take development to our people in those areas.â€
Mutebi thanked the exhibitors and sponsors of the event, including Centenary Bank and Uganda Breweries.
The function that was graced by thousands of people, included an exhibition of snakes, birds, antelopes, monkeys, a lioness, tortoise and ostrich.
The Buganda premier, Eng. J.B. Walusimbi, said his cabinet had in the last two years lobbied for the return of kingdom property in the possession of the central Government.
He listed another challenge as ensuring that the kingdom radio, Central Broadcasting Station, that was closed by the Government, is re-opened.
Walusimbi urged the tourism ministry to enlarge the museum to include past kings like Ssekabaka Kintu, and all the 35 kings.
On the restoration of Kasubi tombs that were gutted by fire in March, he said it was an enormous task that still requires sh10b.
Walusimbi added that the Kabaka’s 17th coronation anniversary will be held in Butambala on July 31.
“These functions strengthen the king because the challenges are many. I have requested religious leaders to arrange prayers all over the country on that day,†Walusimbi said.
The leader of clan heads, Omutaka Nikirembeka, said such occasions re-energise Baganda amid challenges.
He gave the example of the family empires like Madhvani and Mehta, saying Buganda should strive to retain all its properties and re-energise itself to survive like such empires.
and Jeff Lule
THE Kabaka, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, has called on the Baganda to promote tourism in the kingdom to boost economic development.Speaking at the Buganda tourism expo in Lubiri palace, Mengo last week, the Kabaka said Buganda is well situated, making it easily accessible by tourists.
He said the kingdom has many cultural and historical sites, which can attract visitors.
“I urge you all to identify cultural sites and recommend them to our tourism ministry, which will make arrangements to rehabilitate them and take development to our people in those areas.â€
Mutebi thanked the exhibitors and sponsors of the event, including Centenary Bank and Uganda Breweries.
The function that was graced by thousands of people, included an exhibition of snakes, birds, antelopes, monkeys, a lioness, tortoise and ostrich.
The Buganda premier, Eng. J.B. Walusimbi, said his cabinet had in the last two years lobbied for the return of kingdom property in the possession of the central Government.
He listed another challenge as ensuring that the kingdom radio, Central Broadcasting Station, that was closed by the Government, is re-opened.
Walusimbi urged the tourism ministry to enlarge the museum to include past kings like Ssekabaka Kintu, and all the 35 kings.
On the restoration of Kasubi tombs that were gutted by fire in March, he said it was an enormous task that still requires sh10b.
Walusimbi added that the Kabaka’s 17th coronation anniversary will be held in Butambala on July 31.
“These functions strengthen the king because the challenges are many. I have requested religious leaders to arrange prayers all over the country on that day,†Walusimbi said.
The leader of clan heads, Omutaka Nikirembeka, said such occasions re-energise Baganda amid challenges.
He gave the example of the family empires like Madhvani and Mehta, saying Buganda should strive to retain all its properties and re-energise itself to survive like such empires.