Stand firm against People tainting the image of Buganda Kingdom

In Summary
  • Kabaka tells his subjects to speak out against the lies on Kingdom
  • There are people  who are committed to taint the Kingdom’s Glory
  • Kabaka asks political leaders  to fight corruption 
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II arriving for the Lukiiko at Mengo
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II arriving for the Lukiiko at Mengo

The King of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has implored his subjects to stand firm against people spreading propaganda against the kingdom.

Speaking during the opening of the 29th Great Lukiiko at Bulange-Mengo on Monday,  His Majesty Mutebi II said that it’s everyone's responsibility in the kingdom to dispel rumors and hatred spread about the Kingdom by opportunists.

Buganda Prime minister Charles Peter Mayiga speaking to one of the guest who turned up for the Lukiiko.
Buganda Prime minister Charles Peter Mayiga speaking to one of the guest who turned up for the Lukiiko.

The Kabaka's statements came at a time when the chairperson of the ruling party who is the president of Uganda  Yoweri Museveni instructed the party mobilizers to go and fight the Kingdoms Company Buganda Land Board saying it is responsible for land evictions in the central region

According to the President Buganda Land Board  was illegally instituted.

"There is a group of people in Uganda who are committed to taint the Kingdom’s Glory and image ,stand firm and fight such propaganda aimed at weakening the Great Kingdom," said  Kabaka Mutebi.

Some of the members of the Lukiiko pose for a group photograph at Mengo
Some of the members of the Lukiiko pose for a group photograph at Mengo

Kabaka Mutebi used the ceremony to remind people with power to have political will in the fight against corruption which has affected service delivery to people in the country.

"Most of the people think that corruption is all about swindling money, but it entails a number of issues including Nepotism, impunity, environmental degradation among others which require concerted effort to fight such evils for the betterment of our country" he stated.