By Joyce Namugambe
Buganda Kingdom has contributed 114 million shillings towards the wedding of the Busoga King His Majesty William Gabula Nadyope the IV with Inebantu Jovia Mutesi which is due to take place on 18th November 2023 at Bugembe Christ’s Cathedral in Jinja North city division.
Buganda Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has advised the government to promote traditional leadership, norms and practices to accelerate the journey of uniting Uganda and strengthening the national spirit.
During the Busoga team’s visit to the Katikkiro of Buganda Owek Charles Peter Mayiga at bulange mengo, the Katikkiro expressed the need for the people to be given freedom to enjoy their culture and norms within their respective family backgrounds as this can promote unity and togetherness among the people.
Owek Mayiga expressed joy for the Kyabazinga’s getting a partner and expressed hope that the Inebantu will suppport Him as he serves the Kingdom. He noted that the reason the Kingdom arranged this visit is to express their love towards the King and to show Busoga kingdom that they are part of them in everything, as away of strengthening the relationship between Buganda and Busoga Kingdom.
Owek Mayiga pledged on behalf of the kingdom, not only to support the Kyabazinga’s function finacially but also to broadcast the function live on all kingdom media stations.
With days now counting down to the wedding of Busoga King Gabula Nadiope IV, officials from Busoga led by Premier Dr Joseph Muvawala visited Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga where they delivered a message from Kyabazinga requesting Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II to attend the Isebantu wedding this month.
Dr Muvawala told Katikkiro Mayiga that Busoga Kingdom is proud of its relationship with Buganda and they want this relationship to continue to grow hence their presence at the royal wedding will only cement their relationship the more.
Katikkiro Mayiga welcomed his guests and said that Buganda was ready to attend the wedding of the Kyabazinga.
Mayiga further advised the central government to strengthen traditional, multicultural leadership to facilitate the integration of the country otherwise their efforts will be delayed to lead them to prosperity.
The Buganda premier said that the government’s nationalism program would be slow to come to fruition but if it starts with making people treasure and appreciate where they come from, instilling nationalism will be a break in the dry ice.
Busoga thanked Buganda for the more than Shs120m it has invested in the preparations for the wedding of the Kyabazinga and cheques worth Shs114m have been handed over to Busoga.
