Kabaka Ronald Mutebi turns 57

Apr 13, 2012

The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has marked his 57th birth by attending mass at St. Mary's College Kisubi.

By Vision reporter

The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has marked his 57th birth by attending mass at St. Mary's College Kisubi.

The Kabaka and the Nnabagereka, Sylvia Nagginda arrived to jubilations from his subjects who lined the road leading to the missionary school on Entebbe Road in Wakiso district.

The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi and the Nnabagereka, Sylvia Nagginda at the celebrations in Kisubi. PHOTO: Mathias Mugisha

The Archibishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Dr. Cyprian Lwanga led the liturgy helped by his predecessor, Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala and hundreds of priests. In his sermon Lwanga dedicated Psalms 20 to the Kabaka.

The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi and the Nnabagereka, Sylvia Nagginda arriving at St. Mary's College Kisubi PHOTO: Mathias Mugisha

Kabaka Mutebi was born at the Mengo Palace on 13 April 1955. He is the son of Major General Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Muteesa II, the Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1939 and 1969.

Religious leaders at the Kabaka's birthday celebrations. PHOTO: Mathias Mugisha

His mother was “Naabakyaala” Sarah Kisosonkole Nalule, Omuzaana Kabejja, of the Nkima clan. He was educated at Buddo Junior School, King's Mead School in Sussex and Bradfield College. He then entered Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he read Law. He was appointed as Heir Apparent by his father on 6 August 1966 while he was still 11 years old.

The Archbishop of Kampala, Dr. Cyprian Lwanga leading the prayers at the celebrations. PHOTO: Mathias Mugisha