Sources in Chicago and Los Angeles have told this writer that Owek. Sendaula decided to cancel his plans to attend UNAA 2009 in Chicago. The reasons for the decision are still unclear but analysts believe that it may be to avoid getting caught up in the political fights which are expected over the election of the organization’s new president.

On August 18, I wrote that the Deputy Katikkiro, Owek. Emmanuel Sendaula was scheduled to attend the UNAA conference in Chicago over the American Labor Day weekend (first weekend in September) this year (see”Owek. Sendaula And Uganda Style Politics Expected At Chicago UNAA“). He was expected to lead a delegation, which would include Kabaka’s minister for tourism, Owek. Nakiwala Kiyingi. It is still unclear who will be in the Mmengo delegation and who will lead it.

These developments come right after of a clear and strong statement by Kabaka Mutebi last weekend that Buganda was moving ahead on its match to self-determination even if some people are not bright enough to understand what Baganda mean by Federo. Kabaka Mutebi’s guidance last weekend, has left some Baganda in North America concerned that Mmengo’s attendance and active involvement in UNAA’s decisive and unfamiliar politics could sabotage the Kabaka’s message among American Baganda.