Daudi Kasirye Is Ssabassajja Mutebi stupid as Rwandese expected?
EM On the 49th Thé Mulindwas Communication Group "With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy" Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi "Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of daudi kasirye Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 5:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {UAH} Sir Edward Fredrick Luwangula Mutesa IIP The most treacherous people for Buganda have been the colonialists whose desire was only to dominate and rule Africans. They hid this intention from us and when they discovered that Muteesa was not as stupid as they thought decided to use Obote as a stooge and the rest is history. On 7/17/13, Herrn Edward Mulindwa <[email protected]> wrote: > This is so strangely funny !!!!!!! > > > > Can you very slowly imagine how an intelligent person posting a piece > this historically important, yet fails to see it fit to post a single > line of achievement that Ssabassajja Mutebi has put in Buganda. A > single line of how Buganda is a better place than it was before 1993. > 20 firkin years and all we feed on is this crap of Magulu Nyondo gyali > ateredde manufacturing mother-less babies. May be AMO was right to > shut this crap down !!!!! > Just may be. > > > > May the president rest in peace indeed > > > > EM > On the 49th > > > > > > Thé Mulindwas Communication Group "With Yoweri Museveni and > Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy" > Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi "Pamoja na Yoweri > Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko" > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of john kwitonda > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:32 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {UAH} Sir Edward Fredrick Luwangula Mutesa IIP > > > > Sir Edward Fredrick Luwangula Mutesa IIPublish Date: Jul 16, 2013 > > Sir Edward Fredrick Luwangula Mutesa II > <http://www.newvision.co.ug/newvision_cms/gall_content/2013/7/2013_7$l > argeim > g216_Jul_2013_130002300.jpg> > > · <https://twitter.com/share> Tweet > > · > > · > > · > > · <http://www.newvision.co.ug/images/print.jpg> > > · mail <http://www.newvision.co.ug/images/mail.jpg> > > · <http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php> img > > newvision > > Sunday Vision > > > > PART ONE > > On July 31, 2013, Buganda will mark the 20th coronation anniversary of > Ssabasajja Ronald Mutebi II as the Kabaka of Buganda. While many will > remember the jubilations and coronation ceremonies at Buddo in 1993, > only a few minded octogenarians may remember the coronation of his > father, Sir Edward William Fredrick David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula > Mutesa, some 71 years ago. Apollo N. Makubuya reconstructs and > reminisces Mutesas coming of age, his accession to the throne > (Namulondo) and his reign all at the height of the Second World War, > with (B)uganda under the increasingly complex grip of British > imperialism and Christian superintendence > > > > Memories of Mutesas historic coronation > > Mutesa succeeded his father, Sir Daudi Chwa, and was proclaimed his > heir at the tender age of 15. Between 1939 and 1942, he reigned > through a council of three regents. His coming of age and assumption > of full powers as the Kabaka on November 19, 1942 was thus a > momentous and joyous occasion in the kingdom. > > > > In many ways, with Mutesa at the helm, Buganda hoped to open a new > chapter leaving behind it the distressing stories of his fathers > tragic demise; his mothers (Namasole Irene Drusilla Namaganda) > decision to get re-married to a young school teacher; the bitter > resignation of M L Nsibirwa as the Katikkiro and the riots and > scandals that rocked, and eventually led to the closure of Kings > College Budo with a few days left to the coronation. > > > > Thus, the coronation ceremonies held in full traditional decorum > oddly mixed with Christian customs offered a clean break and a new promise. > This > is an account, based on archived material, of the historic events in > November 1942. > > > > > > > <http://www.newvision.co.ug/newvision_cms/newsimages/image/Brenda/mute > sa2ins > ert.jpg> > > Thursday November 19, 1942 Coming of Age: > > Mutesas 18th birthday celebrations started in the wee hours of the > morning > (4:00am) with the sounding of the royal drums (Mujaguzo). By 7:00am > hundreds of jubilant people thronged the road between the Lubiri and > Namirembe Cathedral. > > > > The roads leading to the Cathedral were adorned with reed arches > (ebiyitilirwa), banana plants (ebitooke) and palms (ensasa). > > > > The birthday service was led by the Bishop of Uganda, the Rt. Rev. > Cyril Edgar Stuart, assisted by a choir and about 80 senior clergy who > crooned All hail the power of Jesus name as they flowed into the > church. Behind the scenes, in a side chapel, the Kings African Rifles > (KAR) band added to the aura. Its rendition of Handels piece Largo > was reportedly excellent. > > > > HM George VIs representative in Uganda, Governor Sir Charles Dundas, > all regal in a white full colonial service uniform complete with a > large round helmet, and the Kabaka, dressed in a white tunic (kanzu) > with a black robe trimmed with gold, were received and led into the > cathedral by Bishop Stuart, dressed in purple robes, at 9:00am. The > church was overflowing with a congregation estimated between 2,500 and > 3,000 people. The scene was bright and lively. > > > > Like the governor, HMs colonial officials were dressed in starched > white and gold outfits with glittering swords; the regents (S.G Wamala > the brand new katikkiro; R Kiwanuka omulamuzi and S Kulubya > omuwanika) and the ssaza chiefs were draped in traditional garb. The > Baganda ladies lit the cathedral with brilliant custom-made busuutis. > The service, held in Luganda, lasted one hour. The bishops sermon was > premised on Micah 4:8 What doth the Lord require of thee, but do > justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God. > > > > After the service, the governor, followed by the Kabaka and his ADC > (Prince Mawanda), dignitaries and the crowd proceeded to the Lubiri > where a special large E-shaped grass thatched enclosure (ekigango) was > erected at the main entrance (wankaaki), outside the palace grounds. > > > > > <http://www.newvision.co.ug/newvision_cms/newsimages/image/Brenda/mute > asareg > ents.jpg> > > In an article entitled Coronation of His Highness the Kabaka Mutesa > II of November 25, 1942, the Uganda Herald described the scene thus > looking down from the Cathedral hill, the whole of Kings Avenue > (Kabaka anjagala) seemed alive with people hurrying like > multi-coloured ants to some urgent objective. Both sides of the avenue > were lined with crowds all rhythmically clapping their hands as the > streams of cars, motorbikes and bicycles went by. > > > > In front of the kigango was mounted a guard of honour. Behind it was > the KAR band and the Kabakas drummers and dancers (abagoma). These > were surrounded by orderly and patient crowds. Entry into the kigango > was strictly by invitation. > > Guests, including the Kyabazinga of Busoga, the Namasole, the Enganzi > of Ankole, the Katikkiro of Bunyoro, Prince Kosea of Toro, Bishop > Stuart, Bishop Kiwanuka, chiefs and foreign dignitaries, were seated by 10:50am. > > > > The Kabaka, Prince Mawanda, Prince Ssuna and the regents arrived to > wild ululations, presentation of arms by the guard of honour and > friendly gunfire from Mengo hill. > > > > At 11:00am Governor Dundas arrived. With the Buganda and British flags > hoisted, the Governor inspected the guard of honour then sat. > Whereupon Katikkiro Wamala introduced the Kabaka to him saying: Your > Excellency, we present to you His Highness the Kabaka Mutesa II, > having attained his majority age of 18 years. We beseech you to swear him in. > > > > Facing a much taller, stern and imposing governor, the Kabaka, who > admitted to being more fluent in English than Luganda, took the > official and the judicial oaths in a deep and flawless English accent as follows: > > > > I Edward William Frederick David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula, Mutesa > II, do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King George > the Sixth in the office of Kabaka of Buganda. So help me God. > > > > I Edward William Frederick David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula , Mutesa > II, do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lord King > George the Sixth in the office of Kabaka of Buganda and will do right > to all manner of people after the > > laws and usages of the Protectorate of Uganda without fear or favour, > affection or ill-will. So help me God. > > > > There is no doubt that Mutesas overall savoir-faire and accent must > have mesmerised his adoring subjects. With the above oaths signed and > witnessed by the governor and katikkiro, two speeches followed. With > colonial and hegemonic flair, the governor addressed the young king as follows: > > > > I need not remind you of the allegiance you owe to our Sovereign Lord > the King, but I can assure you that allegiance will never conflict > with your duty to your people. For His Majestys only desire is that > all his subjects shall live according to their own ways, in enjoyment > of every benefit their countries can afford them, but also with all > advantages of membership in the vast community of His Empire. > > > > > <http://www.newvision.co.ug/newvision_cms/newsimages/image/Brenda/twek > obbeb4 > 1966.jpg> > > > > No people can have better security for their freedom than this over > Lordship. In faith thereon, I ask you always to have trust in those > appointed by His Majesty to govern this land, to collaborate > whole-heartedly and confidently with us and to regard us as your true > friends and advisers > > > > Your Highness assumes rulership in the midst of war we have good > reason to anticipate that, unlike many a land less fortunately > situated, Buganda will emerge from these years of trial unscathed, > nay, perhaps even in a better estate than before. > > > > With these thoughts in mind, we feel assured that Your Highness > assumes rule of your country with the brightest prospects, that with > your accession, there is ushered in a time of unexcelled prosperity, > progress and content for your land and people. > > > > I suspect that in later years, having suffered the brunt of colonial > rule, the Kabaka must have remembered and pondered these words > especially the part requesting him to collaborate whole-heartedly and > confidently with the colonial masters and to regard them as his true > friends, protectors and advisers. > > > > In reply, the Katikkiro, speaking in the name of the Kabaka, welcomed > the guests and thanked the Governor for officiating and for his speech > about which he was greatly impressed. > > > > He said: I am confident that this co-operation is going to continue, > especially during these very difficult times over which the war has > cast its sinister shadows; a war which we are fighting in the cause of > liberty and freedom... > > > > In the midst of this joy and happiness, I must recall a similar day as > this one in the year 1914 when the British Empire bore arms against > our enemy, Germany and todays circumstances have repeated themselves > similar to those when His Late Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II was crowned. > > > > Then, as it is now, Germany fought against us in an effort to destroy > that liberty and freedom which we all enjoy in the British Empire. I > would like to take this opportunity of thanking all those who, in the > fulfilment of the obligations of the Kingdom of Buganda, have given > their services in this cause and also thank the people of Buganda for > giving themselves up and thus providing their loyalty to the great > empire which is protecting us. > > > > Undoubtedly, this war has caused considerable hardships in various > directions, but in spite of such hardships, we are full of confidence > that with fortitude and in cooperation with the protecting Government, > we shall attain victory. > > > > It is anyones guess as to who authored this intriguing speech. But, > to this day, Katikkiro Wamala must be wishing he had cut out the bit > thanking the people of Buganda for giving themselves up and thus > providing their loyalty to the great empire in return for its > protection. > > > > The ceremonies closed with much fanfare the highlight being many > school children, with their feet bare, proudly marching past the > kigango, while saluting the teen king and raising much dust in their > wake. After the march past, and once the air had somewhat cooled, the > Kabaka saw off the governor before retreating to Twekobe. > > > > Taking in the views from the kigango, the Uganda Herald journalist > wrote that the scene was one to be remembered especially the eminent > persons on the dais, the proudly marching children, the band playing, > the great crowd of people, and behind it all, the verdant green of > Namirembe hill crowned by the Cathedral. > > > > From 1:30pm, the public was served lunch. Many of these had dispersed > when a high tea party was thrown for invited guests at Twekobe at > 4:00pm. Around the same time, not far from Twekobe, dust was rising > once again as a wrestling bout (ekigwo) ensued in the sweltering > afternoon sun at the coronation grounds at Old Kampala. You bet the > spectating crowds were chanting ... Atamukutte yagamba yaaye > kwatila ddala onyweze yaaye!! > > > > ************************************** > > > > Part two > > > > > <http://www.newvision.co.ug/newvision_cms/newsimages/image/Brenda/mute > sa11in sert8.jpg> The coronation of Sir Edward Fredrick Luwangula > Mutesa II > > > > > > Mutesa crowned king > > On Thursday, November 19, 1942, Mutesa turned 18 and his birthday was > celebrated across the kingdom. It was especially remarkable because he > had now come of age to govern his people after ruling through regency > from the age of 15. > > > > He was now set to go through the full coronation rituals that were > performed the following day. > > > > Friday November 20, 1942 the Coronation: > > The Kabaka set off from Twekobe at 9:00am and headed for Buddo. It > took him one hour to reach Buddo Hill. > > > > At the foot of the hill was erected a triumphant arch decorated with > flowers and a big banner reading Tukusanyukidde nyo Ssaabasajja (we > are very happy to see you Ssaabasajja). > > > > All the way up the hill were traditional decorations of banana trees and > palms. > > > > At the junction where Kisozi meets Buddo, the Kabaka, together with his > sister, the Lubuga, Katikiro, Omulamuzi, Omuwanika and Kasujju Lubinga > encountered the fierce-looking Semanobe, the hills guardian. > > > > He was armed with shoots of elephant grass as a spear and a banana leaf as > a > shield. A symbolic fight (olutalo lwebirumbirumbi) ensued. > > > > Semanobe resisted the Kabakas advance to the coronation site at Nnagalabi > at the top of the hill. > > > > The Kabaka, using reeds as his weapon, fought his way and won the sham > fight. > > > > The vanquished Semanobe had no option but to remove the rope blocking the > road to let the victorious Kabaka and his entourage through. > > > > Instead of heading directly to the coronation site, the Kabaka first went > to Kings College Budo, his old school that was unusually calm and quiet > its riotous scholars having been earlier dismissed by headmaster Dennis > Herbert (for being generally opposed to British domination and replacing > the > schools portrait of King George VI with that of the Kabaka of Buganda). > > > > Here, the governor and Lady Dundas and the Resident awaited him at the main > gate. He was immediately led to the college chapel where, once again, he > encountered Bishop Stuart gracefully waiting at the entrance. > > > > He entered the chapel and stayed there in private prayer for a few minutes. > After praying, and with the governor in tow, he left for the kigango > erected > on Bugandas traditional coronation spot. > > > > The kigango was a reed structure of superb Kiganda workmanship. It is at > this spot that the investiture was to happen. Its front, just above the > kings throne, bore a banner with the words: Ai Katonda Kuma Kabaka (God > protect the Kabaka). > > > > The seating arrangement was planned as follows. The governor, government > officials, Europeans and Asians occupied seats on the right hand side of > the > Kabaka. The members of the Buganda royal family, the chiefs, and other > Baganda officials sat on the Kabakas left hand side. Thousands of other > people either sat or stood beyond the kigango. > > > > The kings throne was placed on a raised dais (ekiwu) covered with bark > cloth on which was spread the traditional leopard skin. Before the Kabaka > reached the scene, two Baganda officials (abatuuza) zealously dusted and > re-dusted the dais and the throne. > > > > > <http://www.newvision.co.ug/newvision_cms/newsimages/image/Brenda/mutesa11in > sert6.jpg> The Kabaka and the governors arrival at the kigango was > heralded > by a soft beating of the drum whereupon every one rose and stood to > attention as the anthem was played. > > > > All present chanted Kabaka awangale (long live the Kabaka) I guess with a > few obvious exceptions. > > > > Among the guests were Bishop Michaud, Bishop Kiwanuka, Sir Albert Cook and > Mrs. > > > > Stuart, Nalinya of Kasubi and other senior princesses. As is kiganda > custom, > the princes (save the princes from Kibuli) and the Kamuswaga were not > allowed to attend the function. > > > > The Kabaka mounted the dais and faced his people. As he stood, the > katikkiro, Omulamuzi, Omuwanika, Mugema (Joswa Kamulegeya) and Kasujju > Lubinga (Musa Katende) each in turn loudly proclaimed: Sirs, I here present > unto you the Kabaka Edward Mutesa, the undoubted Kabaka of this country of > Buganda. > > > > The proclamations were greeted with chants of God save Kabaka Mutesa > whereupon bugles, drums and unabated ululations were sounded to a fever > pitch. These were only interrupted, and eventually stopped, by the sound > of > the chapels bell, alerting the Kabaka and the governor that it was time > for > more prayers. > > > > Accordingly, the Kabaka and the people who met him at his arrival at Buddo, > re-entered the chapel for a full service. The half-hour service was opened > with the singing of Psalm 132 in Luganda and the words: Who shall ascend > into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His holy place? > > > > He that hath clean hands and a pure heart. Who has not lifted up his soul > unto vanity nor sworn deceitfully by the chapels sub-dean. There followed > thanksgiving prayers and a shortened form of communion service ending at > 11:00am. > > > > Thereafter, the governor departed and, to a heavy drumbeat and loud cheer, > the Kabaka returned to the kigango, where events took on renewed gusto and > a > more truly African flair. > > > > With everyone seated, the Kabaka stood at the dais. He was then approached > by the katikkiro and the ministers. He then took another oath this time > administered by the katikkiro saying: I Edward Mutesa, Kabaka of > Buganda, do hereby swear that I will well and truly govern the Kingdom of > Buganda in accordance with the laws and customs heretofore established and > that I will conform to the laws and regulations instituted for the > Government of Uganda by His Majestys Government, and that I will > co-operate > loyally with His Majestys Government in the organisation and > administration > of the Kingdom of Buganda. And that I will administer justice in accordance > with the customs and usages of my country. So help me God. > > > > With the oath out of the way, the Kabaka stood beside the Namulondo and > was > showered with bark cloth and presented with two spears as symbols of > authority and aggression by the katikkiro; a shield (engabo), as a symbol > of > the duty to defend the people, by the Ssaza chief Mukwenda; a short sword > (empima), as a symbol of justice, by Kasujju Lubinga (Musa Katende) and a > handful of twigs (enjulu), depicting a long life and reign, by his > erstwhile > nemesis Semanobe. > > > > The abundant cultural presentations were followed by the investiture with > a > royal robe specially designed in Cairo, Egypt by the royal embroider > handed to Mugema (Omw. J Kamulegeya) by the Omuwanika. > > > > Mugema helped the Kabaka to remove the bark cloth and black robe he was > wearing and to invest him with the bright red, blue and gold royal robe > saying: As you are now clothed in this royal robe, may the Lord your God > endow you with knowledge and a wisdom and power from on high. > > > > In The Desecration of My Kingdom, Mutesa described the robe as splendidly > golden, if a little heavy. > > > > According to the Matalisi newspaper of November 27, 1942, once Sabasajja > was > all robed up, he looked majestic in every way and from that point the > Baganda believed they had gotten an undisputable king. Matalisi reported > that the garment cost over sh10,000. > > > > Not to be outdone by the traditionalists, the bishop took centre stage and > reminded the Kabaka of the solemn oaths which he had made, his great > responsibilities as a Christian king, and his duties both to his country > and > to his Britannic majestys government. > > > > He asked the Kabaka whether he was prepared to ratify the oaths he had > already taken, to which the Kabaka, Bible in hand, replied: All the oaths > and promises already made I do now solemnly reaffirm. So help me God. With > this, the crowning moment arrived. > > > > > <http://www.newvision.co.ug/newvision_cms/newsimages/image/Brenda/mutesa11in > sert4.jpg> With the Kabaka on the throne and everyone else aloft, Bishop > Stuart was handed the cushioned crown by the katikkiro, omuwanika, > omulamuzi > and Prince Suuna. > > > > He then gently squeezed it onto the Kabakas head saying: O God the crown > of the faithful, bless we beseech thee, and sanctify this thy servant > Edward > our Kabaka; and as thou dost this day set a circlet of pure gold upon his > head, so enrich his heart with thine abundant grace and crown him with all > princely virtues, through the King eternal Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. > > > > In The Desecration of My Kingdom, Mutesa says: Although it had been > specially made for me, the crown was a little too small. I dread to think > what effect it would have had on the Baganda if it had fallen. It must be > said that the crown in issue was specially made in London by Garrard & Co > Ltd crown jewellers on the instructions of the Kabakas government. > > > > It was encrusted with sapphires, opals and other precious stones and was > surmounted by a plume of white ostrich feathers. With the help of the > colonial office, it had to be rushed out of London with the fast diplomatic > bag to arrive in time for the coronation. > > > > The only trouble was that when it reached the colonial office in London, it > came in a most elaborate package weighing 30lbs (13.6kg)! the jeweller was > asked to repack it, presumably to fit the diplomatic bag, whereupon its > weight was reduced to 10lbs (4.54kg). This way, the crown made it in time > for the occasion. > > > > Once the precious crown was in its place, Omutaka Nankere presented a ring > to the bishop, who then placed it on the fourth finger of the Kabakas > right > hand saying: I place this ring on you as a token of the lasting bond > between yourself and your people. > > > > At this point, the three ministers and the ssaza chiefs simultaneously > placed on their own heads their official headgear. As if on cue, the drums > and other instruments were blasted once again. > > > > On November 30, 1942, the UK Times wrote... > > High on a red hill above the sunburned plains of equatorial Africa, in > the > hereditary palace surrounded by flame trees, Mutesa II, 35th directly > descended Kabaka (ruler) of Buganda, one of the three provinces, last week > ascended the old stool which serves as throne for the kingdom. > > > > Promptly on his 18th birthday, Mutesa II put on his eight-inch-high gold > crown, newly rushed from London encrusted with sapphires, fire opals and > carbuncle garnets fronted with the tall, traditional white ostrich plume. > This made him ruler, under a British agreement for non-interference, of a > cottongrowing territory roughly the size of Ireland. > > > > His 877,000 Negro subjects speak a language called Luganda and will refer > to him in properly deferential terms. They will not say he sleeps but that > he is just resting. For them, he will not eat but will be among the > baskets. > > > > Mutesa was born in British reformer Sir Albert Cooks house overlooking > Lake Victoria. Three years ago, Mutesas father Sir. Daudi Chwa, died of a > chronic hangover. Until Mutesa came of age last week, Buganda was run by > regency including aged Prime Minister Martin Luther. Mutesa meanwhile > played > football, rode his bicycle and studied English at Kings College Budo. > > > > The blasting stopped once the Kabakas hymn (179) was sang. As the song > ended, the Kabaka knelt down to be blessed. The bishop prayed for him to be > strong and courageous and to observe the commandments of God and walk in > his > holy ways. Another hymn (147) Fight the Good Fight was sang ending this > part > of the ceremony. > > > > The Kabaka was once again led into the chapel where, together with the > ministers and his family, received Holy Communion. > > > > As soon as this was done, he returned to the kigango, where he was greeted > with even more enthusiasm. Amidst the loud cheers and swaddled in a heavy, > warm shiny red robe and a tightly fitting crown, he was swiftly hoisted > shoulder high and taken around the arena by Omutaka (Daudi) Kayira to a > deafening cheer from the crowd. > > > > The Lubuga was similarly carried by Omutaka (Yafesi) Sekayiba. The Kabaka > later entertained a few invited guests in the schools dining hall. At > about > 2:00pm, he briefly returned to the kigango under the shelter of a huge > royal > umbrella, before he retired to the Lubiri with very many happy people > escorting him all the way. > > > > The party continued with blaring band music and bonfires lit all around his > palace. These fires were also lit at all ssaza and ggombolola headquarters > to celebrate the occasion. Commenting on the days events, Mutesa writes in > The Desecration of My Kingdom: The combination of traditional and > Christian > ceremony made the day a long and tiring one. Little wonder. > > > > Saturday November 21, 1942 Kabakas first Official levee in the Lukiko at > Mengo: > > With the investiture ceremonies done, the 18-year-old monarch immediately > set down to other serious kingdom business. The first was to officially > appear in the Lukkiko (Bugandas parliament) where he arrived at 10:00am. > > > > The Resident and the three ministers received him. He inspected the guard > of > honour before entering the Lukikko hall. As he mounted the throne > (Namulondo), all the people respectfully greeted him by kneeling down and > holding their hands together as if in prayer again there must have been > some exceptions here. > > > > Once he was comfortable on the throne, the Resident introduced to him the > British ministers and heads of departments present. The katikkiro was next > in introducing his officials and other guests. The Kabaka then spoke. He > thanked the governor, the Resident, the regents, the chiefs and everyone > for > their work and role before and during the coronation activities. > > > > He talked on education (particularly that of girls and development of girls > schools), administration and health (focusing on venereal diseases and > sleeping sickness). On Bugandas relations with the British government, and > the war situation in particular, he said: > > > > My people are still needed to go and serve in the war in the different > services, and also to cultivate all kinds of crops. I want my people to > make > monetary contributions for the purpose of helping to purchase armaments and > also towards the amenities that are needed for our fighting forces. > > > > We must all get it clearly understood that this war is not a war of the > English only. We are all equally involved in the struggle; because should > the enemy prevail over England, we shall lose all the privileges that we > are > enjoying inside the British Empire. > > > > In what forms we may be rendering our war services, we must not slacken or > fall back until the war comes to an end. Without all of us pulling > together, > we cannot attain victory. For that reason, I want to impress it upon my > chiefs that they must spare no effort in giving encouragement to my people > in all these things. > > > > After his speech, he invested the three ministers with the decoration of > the shield and spears and was presented with an ivory artifact by Mr. > Hassan > Kassim Lakha of the Ismailia council. With that, he took leave of the > resident and exited the hall through the back door. > > > > The three ministers followed. Later, he and his entourage posed for > photographs on the veranda of the hall and treated his people to lunch. To > crown the days events, a football match was played at Nakivubo. > > > > Sunday November 22, 1942: > > The Kabaka attended a thanksgiving service at Namirembe. Similar services > were held in all churches in Buganda. > > > > It must be said that the Kabakas coming of age and coronation received > some interesting coverage in the international press, as seen in the > examples illustrated. Such was the exciting and promising beginning of > Mutesas reign. Sadly, and as we all know, things fell apart so soon > thereafter. > > > > The 1945-49 Bataka riots in Buganda that saw to the resignation, > deportation and suspicious death of katikkiro Wamala and the re-appointment > of Martin L. Nsibirwa as katikkiro, quickly followed by his brutal > assassination at Namirembe Cathedral all seem to have ominously set a > chaotic scene for Mutesas 27-year reign. > > > > By the time Sir Charles Dundas died in 1956, and especially after Ugandas > independence in 1962, the situation had worsened. And, far from Bishop > Stuarts many prayers or Governor Dundass repeated reassurances, Mutesas > years at Bugandas helm were largely turbulent with little or no > love-cum-protection from the governor or successors. And his reign neither > ushered in unexcelled prosperity nor content to the people of Buganda > that Dundas envisaged. > > > > Instead, it ushered in an era most remembered for Governor Andrew Cohens > notorious, harsh and illegal banishment of Mutesa from Buganda in 1953; the > further diminution of his position and powers in the 1955 Namirembe > Agreement; the hapless alliance between Kabaka Yekka (KY) Party and the > Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC); the lost counties saga; the heinous attack > of his palace by Gen. Idi Amin, on Dr. Obotes orders in 1966, his narrow > escape and perilous journey to England via Bujumbura; his wretched exile > and > tragic and unexplained death in a two-bedroom council flat in Bermondsey > South of London where he was left for the hyenas by the British > establishment for the fear to annoy their new ally in Dr. Obote. > > > > It is clear that once Mutesa was no longer useful in advancing British > interests, his friends and advisers in the establishment abandoned him > (and Buganda) and then vanished into thin air. > > > > Buganda learnt the hard way that British colonialism was neither about > friendship nor protection of Africans, but that it stood for nothing but > domination and exploitation of colonised peoples. This, in spite the > sacrifice and loyalty of the people of Buganda to the Great Britannic > Empire, highlighted in Katikkiro Wamalas and Mutesas speeches. > > > > Sadly, the treachery that Buganda suffered at the hands of British > colonialists was just the beginning in Bugandas long struggle for > nationalism. Because, as its history shows, this episode was quickly > followed by a succession of Judas Iscariots whose machinations haunt > Buganda > to this day. > > > > The fundamental question is: has Buganda learnt its lesson? Or, are its > people simply readying their garb, drums and banana brew for yet another > dust raising party come July 31, 2013? Only time will tell. > > > > Hopefully, this account offers food for thought as well as an insight of > Mutesas and Bugandas thorny journey. It is worthwhile reflecting on this > history as we congratulate Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, and ourselves, > on his 20th year on Bugandas throne. > > > > On its part, The African World wrote... > > The ruler of one of the most progressive peoples in East Africa, His > Highness Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda, came of age on November 19th, his > 18th birthday, and was crowned with appropriate ceremony at his capital of > Mengo. > > > > Lord Cranbone, secretary of state for colonies, sent his warmest > congratulations through the Governor of Uganda and added: It is my earnest > hope that under his guidance, the people of Buganda, whose place is already > high among the nations of tropical Africa, will continue their steady > progress towards happiness and prosperity. > > > > The Glasgow Herald also carried a story along similar lines as the African > world. > > > > Awangaale Ai Ssabasajja > > > > > > _____ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/5996 - Release Date: 07/16/13 > > ----- No virus found in this message. 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