This is a follow up to our article of December 28, 2008 on the great Buganda county of Kyadondo. This article is about the great frontier county of Kyaggwe.  Last time we told you that since 1966 Uganda governments have worked hard to destroy the idea of Buganda’s counties or masaza (singular: ssaza). Presidents Obote, Amin and more recently Museveni have all established administrative units to cut up Buganda and create a system destroying the geographic integrity of Buganda and thereby make the continued existence of the kingdom impractical (see The Great County of  Kyadondo, Buganda article).

Buganda is divided into 18 counties or masaza: Buddu,  Bugerere, Bulemeezi, Buluuli, Busiro, Busujju, Butambala, Buvuma, Buweekula, Gomba,  Kabula, Kooki, Kyaddondo, Kyaggwe, Mawogola, Mawokota, Ssese, Ssingo (see The Great County of  Kyadondo, Buganda for more on masaza).
The purpose of this and other related articles is to educate our readers about the great counties of Buganda and to showcase the huge success that Kabaka Mutebi and his officials at Mmengo have achieved in their reestablishment. Kabaka Mutebi has appointed hundreds of chiefs to the various official positions and many have been operational for years.

Kyaggwe is one of the frontier counties of Buganda because it has a border, River Nile, with Busoga to the east. And, although the island counties of Buvuma and Ssese are south of Kyaggwe, one can cross directly from Kyaggwe into Tanzania to the south. In the north Kyaggwe boarders with Bugerere. Kyaggwe enjoys abundant rains and heavy vegetation. It is the home of the famous Mabira forest, a sacred forest in Buganda culture. However, thanks to rampant corruption and Uganda government disinterest in the environment since the 1990’s, Kyaggwe is one the Buganda counties whose climate is fast deteriorating.

Bweyogerere, Mukono, Namiryango, Njeru, Kawolo, Namagunga, Seeta, Lugazi,  Kyetume, Mabira, Mbalala and Namawojolo are all places in Kabaka’s county of Kyaggwe. Also, if you know anyone who is from  Kisoga, Banda, Katosi, Mpumu, Nakisunga, Namawojjolo, Matale, Buikwe, Bugoma, Nagojje or Nyenga then learn that they come from Kyaggwe. The natives of Kyaggwe are known as Banakyaggwe.

VITAL STATISTICS

Leadership
Chief’s Title: Ssekiboobo
Current Chief: Hajji K.Y. Mubiru (Acting)
Deputy Ssekiboobo:

Headquarters

Mukono – about 23 Kilometers (14 miles) on Kampala/JInja Road.
Contact: 077-232-9792

Bordering Counties/Nations
Kyadondo (West), Bugerere (North), Busoga Nation (East), Buvuma (South), Ssese (South)

Gombolola Information

Next to come will be Bulemeezi county. Send suggestions, comments or questions to info@bugandapost.com.

Since 1966 Uganda governments have worked hard to destroy the idea of Buganda’s counties or masaza (singular: ssaza). Presidents Obote, Amin and more recently Museveni have all established administrative units to cut up Buganda and create a system destroying the geographic integrity of Buganda and thereby make the continued existence of the kingdom impractical.  Such artificial administrative units included Region, Province, District, LCs and Regional Tier.  Mr. Museveni’s government has gone as far as introducing the name “Central Region” to replace “Buganda”.

Traditionally, Buganda is divided into 18 counties or masaza: Buddu,  Bugerere, Bulemeezi, Buluuli, Busiro, Busujju, Butambala, Buvuma, Buweekula, Gomba,  Kabula, Kooki, Kyaddondo, Kyaggwe, Mawogola, Mawokota, Ssese, Ssingo. Each ssaza is then divided into a variable number of sub-counties or gombolola(s) and each gombolola is then divided into parishes called miluka (singular: muluka). Two or more villages make up on muluka. In his wisdom, Kabaka Mutebi has over the last 15 years given the reestablishment and strengthening of Buganda’s administrative institutions a very high priority.

The purpose of this and other similar articles which will follow is to educate our readers about the great counties of Buganda and to showcase the huge success that Kabaka Mutebi and his officials at Mmengo have achieved in their reestablishment. Kabaka Mutebi has appointed hundreds of chiefs to the various official positions and many have been operational for years. As many as possible will be identified.

Kyadondo is the most central of all Buganda’s 18 counties. Mmengo, Kampala, Lubiri, Kasubi Tombs, Kireka and Banda are all in Kyadondo. Also in Kyadondo are Ntinda, Luzira, Bweyogere, Muyenga, Gayaza, Kiwenda, Kawempe, Nateete, Kagoma, Matugga, Namulonge, Kyambogo.

VITAL STATISTICS

Leadership
Chief’s Title: Kaggo
Current Chief: Tofiri Malokweza
Deputy Kaggo in Charge of Kampala (Kibuga): Hajji Badru Bunkeddeko
Deputy Kaggo, General: Walusimbi Ssengendo

Headquarters
Kasangati – about 14 Kilometers (nearly 9 miles) on Kampala/Gayaza Road.
Contact: 0752-732571

Bordering Counties
Busiro (South, West and North), Bulemezi (North), Kyaggwe (East)

Gombolola Information

Next to come will be Kyaggwe county. Send comments or questions to info@bugandapost.com.