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

A source close to the nine Kabaka’s representatives has sent to us a copy of the letter where Katikkiro JB Walusimbi appointed United States Army soldier, Capt. Frank Musisi to the post of “Special Mobiliser/Coordinator in USA for the Restoration of Kasubi Royal Tombs”. Until September 3-6, 2010, Capt. Musisi was the President of UNAA, which was supposed to be an organization of Ugandans in North America. Capt. Musisi was president of UNAA until this last year. For several years, including during Musisi’s administration, UNAA has been funded by the NRM government. It is through this dubious connection between NRM and UNAA that the Uganda government reportedly manipulated the vote and caused Capt. Musisi to lose the last presidential elections.

The source who provided Cpt. Musisi’s appointment letter to us claimed that some of Kabaka’s representatives were disappointed that Musisi, who discovered Buganda causes after losing the UNAA elections was appointed such an important position. The source’s email says: “It seems that Mmengo makes decisions as if every Muganda thinks at the Kampala level. They were impressed by Musisi because he is a friendly guy but did they care how Kabaka’s representatives and the ordinary Baganda will feel? Did they even question the seriousness of his claims that he can collect a million dollars in months? From who?”

The Katikkiro’s addressed his letter the Kabaka’s representatives in North America, probably thinking that they will share it with the Baganda in their areas. However, it appears that the representatives decided to treat it as a “top secret” and have not told the Baganda in their areas.

The Katikkiro’s appointment letter kills the fake stories that have been planted by unknown people in the Monitor newspaper (on April 10, 2010) and on Internet radio stations claiming that Ssabasajja Kabaka, Muwenda Mutebi II appointed Capt. Musisi to lead the Kasubi fund raising in North America. One can assume however that, since Kabaka Mutebi was copied on the appointment letter, he is may be aware of what happened.

 The Katikkiro’s appointment letter, which was signed by Deputy Katikkiro Sendaula, is reproduced below for our readers:

 6^th April 2010

Eri Ababaka ba Ssaabasajja Kabaka
Mu Masaza g’America

Abakungu,

OKULONDEBWA KWA LT. FRANK MUSISI

Ebbaluwa yammwe eya March 30, 2010 nagifuna era ensonga ezirimu zonna ne nzanjulira Katikkiro.

Katikkiro antumye okutuusa okulamusa kwe awamu n’okubeebaza ennyo emirimu emirungi gye mukola ku lwammwe ne ku lw’Eggwanga lyammwe Buganda.  

Ebbaluwa yammwe yatunuuliddwa era neyekkaanyizibwa ku magezi ge mwatuwadde ku nsonga zino:

1. Kaweefube w’okusonda sente z’okuzzaawo Amasiro mu muwagira era mu mukutte bulungi.
2. Mwasembye nti mu kukola omulimu gw’okusonda sente tukozese ebibiina n’abantu abamanyifu era abalina obwesigwa mu bantu era abalabiddwa ebbanga.
3. Mwawadde amagezi nti olw’obwaguuga bwa ssemazinga wa America kiyinzika okubeera ekizibu okubeera ne “Coordination Centre” emu
4. Mwalaze nti ku “East Coast” ya America waliyo ebibiina bya Ggwanga Mujje.
5. Mwasembye nti Lt. Musisi ayinza okugenda mu maaso n’omulimu gweyatandikako ku “West Coast” ya America

N’olwensonga ezo, Katikkiro asazeewo nti olw’okuba nti Ggwanga mujje asangibwa mu New York/New, Washington DC ne Boston wokka, wakyaliwo ettundutundu ddene nnyo eryetaaga okukolamu omulimu.  Bwekityo, olwensonga nti Lt. Musisi alina obusobozi okutambula America olw’emirimu gye ate nga abadde mukulembeze wa UNAA, tulowozeza nti alina obumanyifu mu bantu bangi okwetoloola America.  Mu ngeri y’emu olw’okuba nti mumusembye okukola omulimu guno mu West Coast kiraze nti mumulinamu obwesigwa.

Bwekityo, Katikkiro alonze Lt. Frank Musisi okubeera “Special Mobiliser/Coordinator in USA for the Restoration of Kasubi Royal Tombs” mu bitundu etali Ggwanga Mujje.  Lt. Musisi ajja kubeera ng’akolagana n’ababaka ba Ssaabasajja mu bitundu ebyo byonna era mulina obuvunanyizibwa okulondoola obuvunanyizibwa obumuwereddwa.

Ssaabasajja Kabaka Awangaale!

 

Amb. Emmanuel L. Ssendaula
1^st DEPUTY KATIKKIRO ERA MINISITA W”ENSONGA ZA BUGANDA EBWERU.

 C.c.    Ssaabasajja Kabaka
C.c.    Katikkiro
C.c.    Omuwanika
C.c.    LT. Frank Musisi

 

The pro-NRM government pornographic newspaper, Red Pepper, has printed a questionable story claiming that Lt. Frank Musisi is in Uganda on the invitation of Ssabasajja Kabaka. The paper which was sponsored by president Museveni’s brother Salim Saleh said that Musisi flew into Buganda on Sunday at the head of a 4-man delegation for secret talks with the Kabaka. However, the story might be fake because information we have seen solid evidence that Lt. Musisi came to Uganda for only one reason – get married. The Red Pepper story has spread fast around the Baganda Internet discussion groups and it is expected that Lt. Musisi will respond may be even before his wedding

The Buganda Post reporters in Kampala have not been able to establish if Lt. Musisi even spoke to Red Pepper at all or if Red Pepper made up the story based on a press release that Musisi and others issued on March 19th (see “Frank Musisi, Dennis Kavuma And Others Start Kasubi Fund“). What the Red Pepper said is:

QUOTE:

Baganda who live and work in North America have pledged US$1M (about Shs2bn) towards the renovation of the burnt Kasubi tombs. They have formed Kasubi Royal Tombs Restoration Fund (KRTRF) to coordinate the fundraising efforts. “We were so touched at the loss and have compiled a list of 1,000 wealthy Baganda, each of whom has pledged US$1,000 which comes to US$1m.

They have all agreed to pay up in the next 8 months. We don’t want the Kabaka to beg from anybody to renovate this site,” KRTRF’s Interim Chairman, Lt Frank Musisi revealed last evening.

“The burning of the ‘masiro’ has mobilised many Baganda to get more concerned about Buganda and has made mobilisation very easy for us to raise the money for the kingdom. All our members want are assurances that the cash will be accounted for.”Lt Musisi jetted into the country on Sunday morning and led a four-man delegation on the Kabaka’s invitation for secret talks. Over 20,000 registered Baganda live in North America and another 85,000 live in the UK, according to available statistics.

A brother to late Serwanga Lwanga (who was President Museveni’s PPS), Lt Musisi is a petroleum expert and works with the logistics department of the US army. The committee working with him to raise the US$1m comprises of CBS MD Kaaya Kavuma’s son, Dennis Paul Kavuma.

Others are William Senkumba (heads Catholic Ugandans in US), Moses Male, Gwanga Mujje’s Aurthur Sembuusi, Damiano Kigoye, Denis Nyondo (publicity), Prossy Kabogooza (treasurer) and Siraje Mugambe who heads the Organization of Ugandans living in California. By press time, US$133,755 had been secured in both cash and pledges. It includes Lt Musisi’s US$3,755 and US$55,000 the New Jersey chapter pledged to deliver on Tuesday.

END QUOTE.

Below is the the Luganda statement that the Katikkiro of Buganda, Eng. JB Walusimbi, issued on the burning of Buganda’s sacred Kasubi Tombs. The main highlights of the statement are as follows;

• Katikkiro sends condolences to Ssaabasajja Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, ba Nnaalinnya, Abalangira n’Abambejja, and the whole of Buganda.
• The Ekibira section, the the remains of the former kings (Ssekabaka) are located suffered serious but limited damage.
• The Buganda kingdom will officially mourn for the loss of Kasubi for one week, starting on March 22, 2010.
• A committee of Buganda officials has already been formed to start investigating what materials and budget would be required to rebuild 130 year old highly unique structure.
• A special session of the Buganda Great Lukiiko has been called to discuss the grave situation on March 22, 2010.

The full text in Luganda is shown below;

March, 17, 2009

EKIWANDIIKO KYA KATIKKIRO KU KW’OKEBWA KWA MASIRO GE KASUBI

Owek. Katikkiro wa Buganda ne nnaku nyingi ategeza Obuganda n’abantu bonna aba Uganda nti enyumba enkulu Muzibuazaalampanga, omwagalamizibwa ba Ssekabaka ba Buganda bana, mu Masiro e Kasubi, abantu abettima abatannamanyibwa baagiteekedde omuliro n’ebengeya mu kiro eky’akeesezza olunaku Lwokusatu nga 16, March 2010.

Katikkiro asaasidde nnyo nnyo Ssaabasajja Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, ba Nnaalinnya, Abalangira n’abambejja n’Obuganda bwonna. Gutusinze mukama waffe.

Ekibira ba Ssekabaka gyebaagalamizibwa abaddukirize baakoze buli ekisoboka okutaakiriza yo ne watayonooneka nnyo. Olubiri luno olwakubibwa Ssekabaka Muteesa 1 emyaka egisoba mu 130 gwe mutima gwa Buganda.

Obuganda buli mu biwoobe era tutandiise okukungubaga. Okukungubaga okutongole kujja kutandika ku Lwokusooka nga 22 March era kujja kumalira ddala sabbiiti nnamba okutuuka nga 26 March 2010. Emikolo girikomekkerezebwa mu Masiro e Kasubi.

Akakiiko ka baminisita kateekeddwawo okukola enteekateeka y’okukungubaga eye sabbiiti ennamba, era kajja kutegeeza Obuganda enteekateeka nga bwe zinatambula.

Olukiiko lwa Buganda Olukulu luyitiddwa bukubirire ku Lwokusooka nga 22 March, 2010 ku ssaawa 4.00 ez’enkya tusobole okuteesa ku nsonga eno enkulu.

Watekeddwawo akakiiko kabakugu akagenda okwekenneenya ebyetaagisa (materials) n’ensimbi ezeetaagisa okuzzaawo Amasiro.

Obuganda butegeezebwa nti Obwakabaka busazeewo okuzzaawo Amasiro ga ba Ssekabaka gano, ng’akabonero k’omwoyo gwa Buganda ogutafa, ogutatya era ogutaggwawo.

Ssaabasajja Kabaka Awangaale!

Eng. J.B. Walusimbi

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