The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga on Friday May 12th 2023, celebrate 10 years on the stewardship of Buganda Kingdom
Owek. Mayiga, the 5th Katikkiro under the reign of his Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II celebrated his decade-long service with a Holy Mass with was led by the Archbishop of Kampala His Grace Paul Ssemogerere at St. Mary’s Cathedral Lubaga, and letter interacted with his special Guests at a Luncheon held at Bukkiro-Mengo.
Premier Mayiga, thanked His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II for entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the Kingdom. He commended the People of Buganda, Uganda and the Diaspora for supporting him during his decade of service.
The Mass and the Luncheon was attended by the Royal Family, Kingdom Ministers, the Bataka, Members of the Great Lukiiko, CEOs of various Kingdom Agencies, Officials from the central government, Religious leaders, the Clergy, among others.
The social media was also washed with congratulatory messages to the Premier upon hid decade of service and unmeasurable achievements towards the development of Buganda Kingdom.
About Premier Charles Peter Mayiga
Charles Peter Mayiga (born 1962), was appointed Premier by the reigning Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda, in May 2013, replacing engineer John Baptist Walusimbi. In 2023, Owek. Mayiga is celebrating his 10th Anniversary in the stewardship of the Kingdom.
Charles Peter Mayiga was born in Kasanje village, Kabonera Parish, Masaka District, Central Uganda. His parents are Ssaalongo Cyprian Mukasa and Nnaalongo Rebecca Kyese Mukasa
He attended Butale Primary School and Nkoni Primary School. For his O-Level education, he attended St. Henry’s College Kitovu. Later, he studied at St. Mary’s College Kisubi for his A-Levels. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), from Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest and largest public university. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Law Development Center, in Kampala Uganda’s capital city
Since 1987, Mayiga has been working closely with the elders of the Kingdom of Buganda, sharpening his knowledge and understanding of the customs and traditions of Buganda.
On 4 July 1991, while preparing for the restoration of the Kingdom of Buganda, Mayiga was appointed to become the Secretary of the Council of Elders, responsible for organizing the cultural restoration. This title changed to Secretary to the Lukiiko (Parliament of Buganda), following the restoration of the Monarchy.
When the Kingdom was restored in 1993, Mayiga was appointed Buganda’s Minister of Information & Official Spokesman for the Kingdom. He served in that capacity until he was appointed Katikkiro of Buganda in May 2013
Mayiga is a law partner in the company Buwule and Mayiga Company Advocates, based in Kampala.
He is married to Margaret Mayiga, an alumnus of Trinity College Nabbingo, since 1987. He is the author of a book titled King on the Throne, which chronicles the first 16 years (1993–2009) of the reign of His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda. Mayiga has also authored Buganda ku Ntikko, a book in Luganda that states the five key kingdom aspirations.
This book was published on 29 May 2013, the very day he was handed the instruments of power. In 2017, Mayiga released his third book, titled Uganda:7-Key Transformation Idea, which details seven ideas that can help Third World countries develop.
