On May 14, Katikkiro Walusimbi announce the committees that will oversee the restoration of Kasubi Tombs. Over 80 people, including princes, princesses and clan leaders were appointed to the various committees. In appointing the committees, the Katikkiro totally avoided Baganda in the diaspora. Ironically, this discrimination of Kabaka’s subjects living overseas came only a few weeks after Mmengo launched a campaign to solicit contributions from overseas Baganda.

The decision by Katikkiro Walusimbi and his cabinet upset a few Baganda in Europe and the USA. One member of the ffumbe clan who sent us an email to complain that Mmengo has failed European Baganda when it comes to leadership. The very angry Muganda used some language that we cannot repeat in Buganda Post but the main points he wanted to make can be summarized as follows:

1. Restoring the Kasubi tombs shall require restoration experts; and there a few such Baganda in Canada, USA and Europe, especially in Library Science and Antiquities industries. Mmengo does not want them involved.
2. Restoring the Kasubi tombs is a very complicated project which would require expertise in managing complex projects; and there are several exceptional Baganda project managers around the world but Mmengo trusts Kampala businessmen and politicians more.
3. The people who know most about the architecture and maintenance of the Kasubi tombs are ordinary Baganda from clans like the Ngeye, who have specialized in this work for centuries. These people have no clear representation on the Building and Technical Committee. Yet, that critical committee includes an Indian and at least one convicted criminal (Naava Nabagesera is a convicted embezzler and an NRM operative).
4. Some people in Mmengo have bought into Museveni’s thing of “sharing the cake”, and they really think that restoring Kasubi is about “sharing” instead of “serving”. To them, involving outside Baganda means losing something.

The soon to retire associate professor Forensic Science concludes his email with: “I am so disappointed that Katikkiro Walusimbi so obviously discriminates against us who live outside overseas even when the skills needed to restore Kasubi are totally absent back home. This is why I am sorry to predict that because of the  discrimination against clan institutions and us who live abroad, Mmengo’s plans for Kasubi will have a lot of problems.”

Below are the lists of the committees and their terms of reference from www.buganda.or.ug:

LIST OF COMMITTEES: COMPOSITION, AND TERMS OF REFERENCE.

I.  BUILDING AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ( Akakiiko Akazimbi)

(1)    Owek. Arch. Tonny Kiyimba Kaggwa – Min. Land and Public Buildings    -Chairman

(2)    Arch. Jonathan Nsubuga             (Architect)            :  Member

(3)    Arch. Joel Kateregga                ( Architect)            :  Member

(4)    Mr. D.K.  Ntwatwa                ( Quantity Surveyor)        :  Member

(5)    Eng. Michael Nsereko            (Structural Eng.)        :  Member

(6)    Eng. Kibuuka H.R                ( Civil Engineer)        :  Member

(7)     Eng. Kasekende Martin            ( Civil  Engineer)        :  Member

(8)    Omulangira Suuna Banda            ( Kasubi Com. Rep.)        :  Member

(9)    Naava Nabagesera            (Kasubi Com. Rep.)        :  Member

(10)    Omulangira Mawanda Chwa        (Kasubi Com. Rep.)        :  Member

(11)    Owek. Jolly Lutaaya            ( Min. Local gov’t)        : Member

(12)    Owek. Kaddu Kiberu            ( Min. w’Amakolero        : Member

(13)    Owek. Joyce Ssebugwawo                (Min. eyawumula)        : Member

(14)    Owek. Nelson Kawalya        (Min. w’Obulamu)        : Member

(15)    Owek. Rajin Tailor                    (State Min. Planning &  Economic Devt)       : Member                                                                 

(16)       Owek. Florence N. Kiyingi               (Min.of State Tourism)        : Member

(17)        Owek. Tofiri Malokweza              (Ow’Essaza Kago)        : Member

Co- opted Members:

(18)        Dr. Mukiibi Steven            Architectural   Dept. MUK.

(19)        Mr. Kalanzi David            Former UNESCO program Officer.

(20)       Owek. Dr. Jones Kyazze        Former UNESCO Expert.   

 TERMS OF REFERENCE (EMIRIMU)

1.    Identify the key stakeholders and players to obtain the project brief.

2.    Carry out detailed survey and prepare a Technical Report of the current situation of Muzibu Azaala Mpanga building as destroyed by fire describing in details with photographs the destroyed building and what is on the ground now.

3.    Obtain relevant information and prepare the project Brief for the reconstruction of the Kasubi Tombs indicating the contents of each of the three (3) main phases. i.e.

(i)    Emergency Phase I ii) Medium Term Phase II iii) The long term phase III

4.    Identify and develop the required Building plans, specifications, Schedules of Material and Cost Estimates of the building structures for the Emergency Phase I

5.    Prepare and present those Building Plans and cost estimates to both the main Reconstruction Committee and the Nnalinnya Committee and receive their comments/ inputs.

6.    a- Revise and incorporate those comments to produce a final document for use in the construction of the emergency building structures.

b- Prepare schedules of materials and erect temporary hoardings for delivery and storage of materials and encourage site security guards to safely guard the delivered materials

c- Identify, select and engage skilled builders and labour to construct the building according to the plans and specifications and undertake closer supervision of the works, to ensure quality workmanship.

7.    Work with central government and UNESCO to prepare a detailed technical report as per UNESCO standard requirements to declare Kasubi Tombs (Muzibu Azaala Mpanga) an endangered structure and for use to qualify for support as an Emergency reconstruction/ restoration of cultural heritage building.

8.    Identify and develop the required building plan specification, schedules of materials and cost estimates to Muzibu Azaala Mpanga building structure as they are core building for the Phase II; Reconstruction/ Restoration of the Culture heritage building.

9.    Prepare and present those building plans, specifications, schedules of materials and cost estimates to both the main reconstruction committee and the Nnalinya committee, central government and UNESCO and receive their comments/inputs.

10.    Revise and incorporate those comments to produce a final document for the use in the reconstruction of  Muzibu Azaala Mpanga building structure.

11.    Retrieve and review any existing plan and prepare a Master plan for the redevelopment of the entire Kasubi Masiro plan including other Buganda Kings burial sites for optimum utilization of the Lands for its cultural functions and education/ Information about the Ssekabaka’s and the Balangira clan burial grounds.

12.    Undertake any other tasks related to this project.

II. FINANCE COMMITTEE ( Akakiiko k’Ebyensimbi)

1.    Owek. Eva Nagawa Mukasa       Omuwanika                    Ssentebe

2.    Owek. Twaha Kawaase      Omubeezi w’Omuwanika                      Mumyuka

3.    Amb. William Naggaga     Permanent Secretary                Member

4.    Owek. Apollo Makubuya     Attorney General                Member

5.    Owek. Daudi Mpanga                Min. Omubeezi owa Research            Member

6.    Omul. Namugala Mawanda David                                 Member

7.    Nalinya Sarah Kagere                                Member

8.    Owek. Walusimbi Mpanga Solome                        Member

9.    Ms. Rosette Namisi                                Member

10.    Hon.  Tim Lwanga                 Former M.P/Kyamuswa            Member

11.    Amb. James Mulwana    MD Nice House of Plastics  & former UMA Chairman          Member   

12.    Mr. Kibirige            Chairman BMK Group    of Companies.        Member

EX- OFFICIALS

13.    Mr. Robert Kasozi        Personnel Officer CBS                Member

14.    Ms. Teddy Nagawa        Accountant GLB                 Secretary.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

•    Identification of Fundraising methods

 •    Disbursement of Funds

•    Supervise the Funds Manager

•    Opening and maintaining Fundraising Accounts.

III. CULTURAL COMMITTEE (Akakiiko k’Eby’ennono)

1.    Amb. W.S.K. Matovu        Min. we Nkuluze/Chief Palace Advisor    Ssentebe

2.    Omutaka Nick Ssali        Palace Advisor                 Memba

 3.    Omutaka Kasujju Lubinga                        Memba

4.    Omutaka Kibaale                            Memba

5.    Omw. Patrick Bulenzi        Omukugu mu by’Amasiro        Memba

6.    Major A. Senkoma                            Memba

7.    Ababaka b’Abakulu b’Ebika                        Ba Memba

8.    Nnalinnya ne Lubuga aba Ssekabaka Muteesa I            Ba memba

N’Omukyala omu    (3)

9.    Nnalinnya ne Lubuga aba Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II            Ba memba

N’Omukyala omu    (3)

10.    Nnalinnya ne Lubuga aba Ssekabaka Muteesa II            Ba memba

N’Omukyala omu  (3)

EMIRIMU GY’AKAKIIKO

1.    Okulungamya Akakiiko akazimbi ku nnono n’obulombolombo ebiteekwa okukolebwa nga gazimbibwa.

2.    Okulambika n’okumanyisa ebyafaayo ebikwata ku Masiro nga bwegazimbibwa n’engeri gye gabadde gaddabirizibwamu.

ENKOLA ENEGOBERERWA.

Okunoonyereza n’okuteeka mu buwundiike ensonga zino:

1.    Amasiro kye ki?

2.    Amasiro gaani?

3.    Ba Kabaka baziikibwa batya era baani abavunaanyizibwa okubaziika?

4.    Ani avunaanyizibwa okulabirira Amasiro?

5.    Nnalinnya ne Lubuga aba Masiro be baani era ani abalonda?

6.    Katikkiro, Kaggo n’Abaami ba Masiro bakola ki era balondebwa batya?

7.    Abakyala ba Bassekabaka be baani era balabirirwa batya?

8.    Kasubi yafuuka ddi Amasiro?

9.    Ennyumba endala ezisangibwa mu Masiro ziri meka era baani bannyinizo?

10.    Lwaki Kasubi agalamizibwamu Bassekabaka 4 so nga awalala waliyo omu?

11.    Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa mu 1938 yasiima Muzibu Azaala Mpanga azimbibwe obuggya, biki ebyakolebwa ku mulundi ogwo?

12.    Biki ebitekeddwa okukolebwa kati era biddiringana bitya?

13.    Emizizo gyo mu Masiro gyegiriwa?

14.    Nnalinnya wa Masiro avunaanyizibwa ku biki?

IV.   SECURITY COMMITTEE (Akakiiko K’obutebenkevu)

1.    Owek. Amb. William Matovu           Min. we Nkuluze/ Chief Palace Advisor    Ssentebe

2.    Major A. Senkoma          Head of Security  mu    Lubiri            Memba

IV. a) RESEARCH SUB- COMMITTEE ( Akakiiko k’okunoonyereza)

1.    Owek. Daudi Mpanga        Min. wa Research            Ssentebe

2.    He reports to Attorney General (Owek. Apollo Makubuya) n’Owek. Amb. Matovu Minister w’Enkuluze.

TERMS OF REFFERENCE

1.    To establish (on the balance of probabilities) the cause of the fire at the Kasubi Tombs and to identify all contributory factors to such cause as may be established.

2.    To analyse trends of fires and/or desecration of other Royal Tombs in Busiro and establish whether these trends conform to a pattern and, if so, identify the drivers of these trends.

3.    To liaise with the Police and the Kingdom’s security in the above research.

4.    To make recommendations regarding the safety and security of the Kasubi and other Royal Tombs in the future.

V. AKAKIIKO K’OKUKOLA KUMBEERA Z’ABAKOZI MU MASIRO (Welfare)

1. Owek. Apollonia Mugumbya    – Min. wa Bakyala ne Bulungibwansi         Ssentebe

2. Owek. Joyce  Ssebugwawo          Minister eyawumula                 Mumyuka

3. Omw. Alozio Kasakya                                 Muwandiisi

4. Owek. Solome Walusimbi                             Memba

5. Omuk. David Ntege                                   Mumba

6. Muky. Mukiibi Regina                                Memba

7. Kamya Ssengendo                                  Memba

8. Nalongo Naddima Mpanga                              Memba

9. Ssaalongo Mulumba                  Katikkiro wa Masiro ge Kasubi            Memba

10. Hajji B.B. Katongole        – Chairman Buganda Scouts Council          Memba

11. Naava Kironde                                     Memba

12. Hajji Saabiti Ssebunya                                Memba

13. Omw. Mutale Tendo                                Memba

TERM OF REFERENCE (EMIRIMU)

1.    Okutuuza enkiiko n’okutema empenda n’okunoonya obuyambi obwenjawulo.

2.    Okunoonya obuyambi okuyimirizaawo Abazaana n’Abakozi abalala ab’enjawulo.

3.    Okulabirira ab’Ebika abalina obuvunaanyizibwa ku by’ennono n’obulombolombo ku nzimba y’Amasiro.

4.    Okulabirira ba Nakyewa okuva mu Masaza ag’enjawulo abanaayambako okuleeta ebikozesebwa n’okuzimba.

5.    Okukola ku nsonga:

-    Y’okunoonya abantu abo bonna abogeddwako waggulu.

-    Entambula yaabwe

-    Endya yaabwe

-    N’enzijjanjaba nga balwadde.   

VI. MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE (Akakiiko k’okukuunga abantu)

1. Owek. Jolly Lutaaya        Min. w’Ebitundu n’okukunga abantu      

2. Owek. Nsamba Kumama    Omubeezi w’Ebitundu n’obwegassi       

3. Owek. P.K. Ssengendo        Ssentebe w’Abamasaza                    

4. Owek. Tofiri Malokweza         Ow’Essaza Kaggo                         

5. Owek. Alex Kigongo        Ow’Essaza Ssekiboobo           

6. Owek. Nawuba Kifulukwa    Ow’Essaza Kayima               

7. Owek. Twaha Lwanyaga    Ow’Essaza Katambala             

8. Owek. Hajji Badru Bunkeddeko        Dy. Kaggo                           

9. Omw. Guster Lule            Ntake Bakery( Musuubuzi)                        

10. Omw. Mukasa James        VIVA General Merchandise    (musuubuzi)               

11. Omw. Ssembatya Paul    Musuubuzi                  

12. Muky. Teopista Nabbale    Musuubuzi                   

13. Hajjati Nulu Mpungu        Musuubuzi                   

14. Hajjati Faridah Naggawa          Musuubuzi                   

15. Omw. Andrew Banon Kibuuka      Ssentebe Bannakatemba                  

16. Omuky. Mariam Ndagire           Munnakatemba                

17. Omw. Ronald Mayinja               Munnakatemba              

18. Omw. Lawrence Mulindwa          FUFA President               

19. Omw. Fredrick Mutebi          Musuubuzi                  

20. Omw. Sseguya Evaristo          Musuubuzi                   

21. Owek. Godfrey Mbalire           Mukwenda                   

EMIRIMU GY’ AKAKIIKO KANO.

•    Okutema empenda y’okukungamu abantu ba Ssaabasajja mu kuzimba Amasiro naddala nga bayita mu Masaza, abayimbi. Abasuubuzi, amasiro n’abantu abalala ab’enjawulo.

•    Okukwatagana n’obukiiko obwateekebwawo okuzimba Amasiro ga Bassekabaka naddala mu kukunga abantu.

•    Okwetaba mu ntuula z’akakiiko kano lwekanaabanga katudde.

 VII. INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE (Akakiiko Ak’empuliziganya)

1.    Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga             Min. wa Information              

2.    Owek. Daudi Mpanga                 Omubeezi wa Research            

3.    Owek. Mathias Mpuuga             Omubeezi wa Bavubuka           

4.    Owek. Medard Lubega Sseggona      Omubeezi wa Mawulire        

TERMS OF REFERENCE (EMIRIMU)

1.    To liase with all Committees about the progress in their work.

2.    To communicate with the public and inform them of developments in the work of the committees.

VIII. PLANNING COMMITTEE (Akakiiko Akateesiteesi)

1.    Owek. Edward Katimbo Mugwanya           Min. wa Pulojekiti          

2.    Eng. Aloysius  Lubowa                               

3.    Owek. Steven Nnawuba   Ow’Essaza Kayima    / Accountant          

4.    Mr. Lawrence Kyazze        Lecturer MUBS               

5.    Mr. George Ssendaula        Architect                   

6.    Prof. W. Joseph Ssenyonga                           

TERMS OF REFERENCE (EMIRIMU)

-    To undertake the physical planning of all other Royal tombs sites except the Kasubi Tombs site, they are 34 Royal Tombs sites.

-    To identify ownership and size of the land on which all the Royal Tombs stand and plan the respective land use.

-    To assess the condition of the respective Royal Tombs and determine the renovations required.

-    Plan and advise how they can be maintained and their source of income.

-    Plan physical security of all the Royal Tombs.

IX. KASUBI CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE (Akakiiko Akatabaganya Obukiiko Bw’abalangira N’abambejja)

1.    Ssaabalangira Eng. Moses Kayima   

2.    Nnalinya Beatrice Namikka       

3.    Omulangira Eng. Kagga Lukanga  

4.    Naava Nabagesera          

5.    Omulangira Ssuuna Banda      

EMIRIMU

Okutabaganya emirimu gy’obukiiko okuli;-

-    Ak’ensimbi

-    Ak’okuzimba

-    Aka’ebyobuwangwa

-    N’akamawulire

X. TOURISM COMMITTEE (Akakiiko K’ebyokulambula)

1.    Owek. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi       State Min. for Tourism           

2.    Mr. Lyazi Vivian               Ministry of trade , Tourism & Industry       

3.    Ms. Florence Namayanja    Chairperson Buganda Tourism Board       

4.    Mrs Maria Kiwanuka        Proprietor Radio Kaboozi ku bbiri       

5.    Prince Wasajja Jamil                             

6.    Prof. Robert Ssenyonga    Tourism Lecturer MUK          

XI. CO- ORDINATION COMMITTEE (Akakiiko Akakwanaganya Emirimu Gy’obukiiko Bwonna)

1.    Amb. E.L.Ssendaula         1st Deputy Katikkiro/ Admin. and Min. for Buganda Affairs