Kabaka honours Mulwana, Ssebaana
Aug 15, 2017
Industrialist and businessman, the late James Mulwana, who died in 2013, was also recognised for his outstanding business acumen
County representatives of Buganda Kingdom welcome the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda II, Nnabagereka of Buganda, Sylivia Nagginda and the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga during the opening of the 25th Lukiko at Bulange Mengo, Kampala August 14, 2017. Photo by Juliet Kasirye
Earlier, Kabaka said yesterday's event was significant because one of the issue tackled was the public recognition of seven eminent people, who served the kingdom diligently and with a selfless attitude.
Tears rolled down the cheeks of members of Lukiiko and other guests as Katikkiro, Charles Peter Mayiga, read out the exceptional bravery that the late Yvonne Namaganda exhibited when she risked her life to rescue her colleagues from an inferno that gutted Nassolo dormitory of Budo Junior School in 2008, killing 19 other girls. Namaganda was 9-years-old.
Yesterday, her sister, Maureen Nakayima, who the Kabaka sponsored in memory of Namaganda, walked what Mayiga described as the "step of fame" to thank the Kabaka for recognizing the contribution of her younger sister. In 2016, Government also recognized the contribution of Namaganda with a Rwenzori medal.
Left to right: former Katikkiro, Godfrey Mulwanyammuli Ssemwogerere, Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma,Daniel Steven Kibugwe, Joseph Kizito, Sarah Mulwana, and Maureen Nakayima during the opening of the 25th Lukiiko at Bulange Mengo Kampala.
Industrialist and businessman, the late James Mulwana, who died in 2013, was also recognised for his outstanding business acumen, hard work and ability to rise from a lowly background to building a conglomerate of entities that employed people in the country. Mulwana's wife, Sarah Nankabirwa, was present in Lukiiko on behalf of her husband, who the Katikkiro Mayiga, said played a key role in the organization of Kabaka's wedding with Sylvia Nagginda, the Nnabagereka of Buganda in 1999.
Former Democratic Party president, John Ssebaana Kizito, who died in June, was the other eminent Ugandan that the Kabaka recognised for his contribution to sports and education. Katikkiro Mayiga said Ssebaana, who was a member of the Lukiiko, sacrificed his wealth to support kingdom activities.
John Kizito—Ssebaana's only surviving son, who works at the World Bank, represented the late economists and insurer.
The late Rosaria Kyoteeka, a mid-wife, who looked after the Kabaka during his tender age days in Uganda and United Kingdom, was also recognised. Her daughter Barbra Kiwanuka represented her as the Lukiiko saluted her outstanding service to the kingdom and support to the current Kabaka.
Former Katikkiro Joseph Mulwanyammuli Ssemwogerere was also recognised for his outstanding contribution towards the restoration of the kingdom in 1993. Ssemwogerere served as Katikkiro from 1995 to 2005.
The vice president of Uganda, Edward Kiwanuuka Ssekandi, the deputy governor of Bank of Uganda, Louis Kasekende and the executive director of KCCA, Jennifer Musisi during the opening of the 25th Lukiiko
The former managing director of the Central Broadcasting Services (CBS), Godfrey Kkaaya-Kavuma, and Dr. Daniel Steven Kajumba Kimbugwe are the other eminent people that the Kabaka recognised for their unwavering support to the kingdom.
"We have today recognised people who served well in various capacities. Self-sacrifice for love and the betterment of the country is what people should emulate and work towards. Not today's talk of ‘how do I benefit'. It is worrying that for the youth to serve, they first ask: ‘how will I benefit?" Kabaka said, rallying Ugandans to be cautious of the HIV/AIDs virus.
The Kabaka also urged Ugandans to embrace farming, singling out the need to be cautious about the use of scientific methods in order to save the environment.
Some of the dignitaries who attended the opening ceremony of the 25th Lukiko at Bulange Mengo, Kampala.
Why were they awarded?
Former Katikkiro Joseph Mulwanyammuli Ssemwogerere; born in 1944 to late john and Hyphen Mulwanyamuli in Masaka. The banker was awarded for his leadership as Katikiiro, reinstating the Mengo government and introduced a number of ministries.
He created a number of Buganda development departments including Radio CBS that contributed a lot in financing the kingdom and uniting Buganda kingdom.
Ssemwogerere was also instrumental in the meetings that led to the restoration of Buganda kingdom.
Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma, born in 1937 AT Jungo Bukuya in Busiro is a qualified leader who graduated with a degree in English and leadership.
He promoted coffee production in Buganda and Uganda through coffee marketing board marketing the cash crop to Europe and America.
He was rewarded for his enormous contribution when help supported the Kabaka while in England.
He was a deputy Katikiiro, a lands and development minister at Mengo, head of CBS radio and a senior advisor to Kabaka on developmental issues.
His service to the kingdom in protection of the throne and supporting the Kabaka led to his award.
Vernerable Daniel Kajumba, born in 1955 at Kyamisi village in Kyagwe Mukono. He is a religious leader by profession and a business man.
He was awarded for his royal services and support to the Kabaka during his time in UK.
He gave all his property for the survival of the monarch during the hard times. He started the Ssabataka supreme council. He funded all meetings between Buganda and central government to restore the Kingdom.
He was key in the coronation of Kabaka in 1993. He is also a senior advisor to Kabaka on leadership.
John Ssebaana Kizito, an insurer was born in 1934, at Mpande in Luwero district.
He was a member of Lukiiko up to the day of his death, head of Buganda clans' football committee, an educationalist, he supported the kingdom financially and he was party to the restoration of Buganda kingdom.
He employed a number of Kabaka's subjects through his numerous businesses. He supported many in education and protected the throne.
James Mulwana Seviiri, a famous business man was born in 1936 in Ntwetwe village, Kigoba in Singo County.
As a business man, through chain of businesses, Mulwana supported the people of Buganda develop economically and served on a number of boards in Buganda, Uganda and the region.
He was the proprietor of Jezza farm, Uganda batteries, Jezza investments and started the Uganda Manufacturers' Association (UMA).
He was an advisor to the Kabaka on financial matters since the he returned from exile. He was instrumental in the preparation of the Kabaka's wedding in 1999.
Rosaria Kyoteeka, a trained midwifery at Nsambya nursing school was born in 1927 in Masaka. She was the care taker of Kabaka and his brother while in exile.
Kyoteeka made sure that she takes care of the Kabaka even when he returned to Uganda. At her death, the Kabaka described the late as a good mother who loved and took care of him.
Little Yvonne Namaganda who was a pupil at Buddo junior school was born in 1997 to Paul and Rebecca Ssewanyana in Kanoni Gomba district.
She was awarded for her outstanding heroism exhibited when her dormitory guttered fire bbut she rescued a number of pupils until the debris fall her.
Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda II, Nnabagereka of Buganda, Sylivia Nagginda and the Katikiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga leave after opening of the Lukiko at Bulange Mengo, Kampala on August 14, 2017.
She died in the fire but showed a character of responsibility and leadership. She saved lives of many children.
What they say
Ssemwogerere: Our family has entered the history of Buganda and this will be read by a number of generations to come that I contributed something towards the restoration of Buganda Kingdom.
Kajumba: A number of them have died but they contributed a lot towards the restoration. Many gave in their property willingly and others lost life, so this should go the memories of those.
Joseph Kizito: We are happy that our father is among the few who dedicated all to the restoration of Buganda Kingdom.
Paul Ssewanyana, the father Namaganda: My young girl, Yvonne, exhibited signs of a good leader and a heroin. We thank the Kabaka for his support extended to our family since the incident of April 2008.