http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=56305
Following the request to government to return the kingdom properties,
Tooro has started compiling a list of assets it’s demanding from the
government.
During the 18th coronation anniversary at the Karuzika in Fort Portal on
Saturday, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, his Prime
Minister Dr Stephen Kaliba and several other Kingdom officials all spoke
of the need for government to return the assets commonly referred to as
Ebyaitu.
The speakers used the analogy of twins, referring Tooro as Nyakato and
Buganda Kingdom as Nyangoma, two names given to female twins. They
argued that children are treated equally noting that since Nyangoma has
already received what belongs to her, it’s time for Nyakato to also
celebrate.
The list, a copy of which Uganda Radio Network has accessed, shows that
the Kingdom is demanding for more than 150 assets including land and
buildings from the government. The assets are located in Kabarole,
Kamwenge, Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa districts. The Kingdom also has assets
in Kasese and Bundibugyo, which were formerly under Tooro Kingdom.
Some of the assets include large chunks of land that are currently being
occupied by squatters especially in the counties of Mwenge, Kyaka in
Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa district respectively and in Bunyangabu County in
Kabarole district.
In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Steven Kaliba, the Tooro
Kingdom Premier, says some of the buildings are currently being occupied
by government institutions like town councils, schools and health
facilities. Kaliba says that since the facilities are important, they
will not be evicted but want the government to compensate the kingdom.
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Kaliba says King Oyo is yet to form a team that will negotiate with the government for the return of the assets.
He also said Tooro cabinet and parliament will meet and agree whether
the kingdom should also ask government to give Tooro royalties from
Kilembe Mines, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Katwe Salt Lake in
Kasese district.
At his 46th coronation anniversary two months ago, the Rwenzururu King
Charles Wesley Mumbere asked the government to divert all the royalties
that have been going to the central government and Tooro kingdom to his
kingdom. Mumbere said that since Rwenzururu institution has been
recognized, all royalties must revert to it. Some of the resources he
mentioned include Katwe salt lake, Kilembe Mines, Hima cement factory
and the Queen Elizabeth national park.
David Isagara, the Tooro Kingdom estates manager says he hopes the list
will be given to the kingdom premier next week, who will then hand it
over to King Oyo.
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Foster Parents Flout Regulations
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Foster parents in Kabarole district are flouting the adoption laws. Records at the district probation department show that twenty children under the age of 10 years have been adopted since the beginning of this year. Last year, ten were adopted. Majority of the adopted children are from homes which look after abandoned and orphaned children. Part viii of the children’s act cap 59, provides that once a child has been adopted, the adoptive family should ensure that the child is provided with the basic necessities like clothing, food, education and good medical care.
However, many of the families flout the law, which has forced the homes to take back the children. Records at Divine Babies’ home in Busoro Sub County indicate that out of the eight children who were adopted this year, six were returned to the home, because of poor care in their new homes. Beatrice Katusabe, the matron Divine Babies’ home says that some of the children who were returned to the home were poorly fed, lacked proper medical care and some had been turned into maids.
Katusabe cites three children aged 13 years who were taken by a family under the pretext of taking them to school, but spent two years doing domestic work.
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Faith Ngonzi, the matron Hosana Babies Home blame the problem on probation officers, who she accuses of failing in their roles. She says this gives room to foster parents to flout the rules. Ngonzi says the officers are supposed to monitor the state of the adopted child during the fostering period. According to the Children's Act 1997, probation officers are supposed to monitor and record the progress of the adoptive family during the 36-month fostering period, before endorsing the final legal adoption process.
Ngonzi says that the officers have left the work of monitoring to the babies homes. She says that for the past five months, they have not received any information from the probation office regarding the progress of adopted children. Shamillah Kakunguru, the Kabarole district probation officer says that monitoring is not done because the department lacks funds. Kakunguru explains that the probation office is allocated only 5 million shillings every financial year, which isn't enough for monitoring.
Kakunguru also says that some adoptive families relocate to other places and don’t inform the probation office. She says this makes it hard for the probation officers to monitor the families. In June, during the celebrations of the Day of the African Child, the Parliamentary Forum on Children proposed tougher adoption laws. The forum called for the amendment of the Children’s Act, in which the forum will bring out the stand on adoption.
Foster parents in Kabarole district are flouting the adoption laws. Records at the district probation department show that twenty children under the age of 10 years have been adopted since the beginning of this year. Last year, ten were adopted. Majority of the adopted children are from homes which look after abandoned and orphaned children. Part viii of the children’s act cap 59, provides that once a child has been adopted, the adoptive family should ensure that the child is provided with the basic necessities like clothing, food, education and good medical care.
However, many of the families flout the law, which has forced the homes to take back the children. Records at Divine Babies’ home in Busoro Sub County indicate that out of the eight children who were adopted this year, six were returned to the home, because of poor care in their new homes. Beatrice Katusabe, the matron Divine Babies’ home says that some of the children who were returned to the home were poorly fed, lacked proper medical care and some had been turned into maids.
Katusabe cites three children aged 13 years who were taken by a family under the pretext of taking them to school, but spent two years doing domestic work.
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Faith Ngonzi, the matron Hosana Babies Home blame the problem on probation officers, who she accuses of failing in their roles. She says this gives room to foster parents to flout the rules. Ngonzi says the officers are supposed to monitor the state of the adopted child during the fostering period. According to the Children's Act 1997, probation officers are supposed to monitor and record the progress of the adoptive family during the 36-month fostering period, before endorsing the final legal adoption process.
Ngonzi says that the officers have left the work of monitoring to the babies homes. She says that for the past five months, they have not received any information from the probation office regarding the progress of adopted children. Shamillah Kakunguru, the Kabarole district probation officer says that monitoring is not done because the department lacks funds. Kakunguru explains that the probation office is allocated only 5 million shillings every financial year, which isn't enough for monitoring.
Kakunguru also says that some adoptive families relocate to other places and don’t inform the probation office. She says this makes it hard for the probation officers to monitor the families. In June, during the celebrations of the Day of the African Child, the Parliamentary Forum on Children proposed tougher adoption laws. The forum called for the amendment of the Children’s Act, in which the forum will bring out the stand on adoption.
Saturday, 7 September 2013
Return Of Kingdom Assets Dominate Tooro Coronation Event
http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=56137
Tooro spoke with one voice on Saturday, asking President Yoweri Museveni to return the Kingdom assets in the hands of the central government.
During the 18th coronation anniversary at the Karuzika in Fort Portal, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, his Prime Minister Dr Stephen Kaliba and several other Kingdom officials all spoke of the need for government to return the assets commonly referred to as Ebyaitu. Using the analogy of twins, Dr Kaliba referred to Tooro as Nyakato and Buganda Kingdom as Nyangoma, two names given to female twins. He argued that children are treated equally noting that since Nyangoma has already received what belongs to her, it’s time for Nyakato to also celebrate.
This was after youth who were at the centre of this year’s Empango or coronation, read a statement asking the President to return the kingdom’s property to enable it plan for and manage them.
Last month, as Buganda celebrated 20 years of Kabaka Mutebi’s coronation, President Museveni signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom detailing a programme for the return of their assets.
In his brief speech that lasted less than five minutes, Omukama Oyo who turned 21 in April also used a Rutooro proverb to send his message home. He said “Nyineeka obwaba nateera abaana, ateera boona,” literally meaning the head of the house should treat his children equally. In a mixture of Rutooro and English, the Omukama emphasised that since Buganda got back their assets, Tooro should also get hers. He said he has already set up a committee to negotiate with government on the issue.
The assets including land, county and sub county headquarters among others, were forcefully taken from kingdoms by the central government in 1966, when the then President Milton Obote abolished traditional institutions and made Uganda a republic.
President Museveni in his response told the gathering that like in Buganda, the Tooro assets will be returned, but noted that the Kingdom should go slow since there are many issues to be ironed out first. He said Rwenzori region has many tribes and that it would not be wise to rush to return Ebyaitu and destabilise the region.
Museveni also said the assets cannot be returned overnight.
He also used the occasion to caution the youth against drinking alcohol and engaging in risky sexual behaviours.
Tooro spoke with one voice on Saturday, asking President Yoweri Museveni to return the Kingdom assets in the hands of the central government.
During the 18th coronation anniversary at the Karuzika in Fort Portal, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, his Prime Minister Dr Stephen Kaliba and several other Kingdom officials all spoke of the need for government to return the assets commonly referred to as Ebyaitu. Using the analogy of twins, Dr Kaliba referred to Tooro as Nyakato and Buganda Kingdom as Nyangoma, two names given to female twins. He argued that children are treated equally noting that since Nyangoma has already received what belongs to her, it’s time for Nyakato to also celebrate.
This was after youth who were at the centre of this year’s Empango or coronation, read a statement asking the President to return the kingdom’s property to enable it plan for and manage them.
Last month, as Buganda celebrated 20 years of Kabaka Mutebi’s coronation, President Museveni signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom detailing a programme for the return of their assets.
In his brief speech that lasted less than five minutes, Omukama Oyo who turned 21 in April also used a Rutooro proverb to send his message home. He said “Nyineeka obwaba nateera abaana, ateera boona,” literally meaning the head of the house should treat his children equally. In a mixture of Rutooro and English, the Omukama emphasised that since Buganda got back their assets, Tooro should also get hers. He said he has already set up a committee to negotiate with government on the issue.
The assets including land, county and sub county headquarters among others, were forcefully taken from kingdoms by the central government in 1966, when the then President Milton Obote abolished traditional institutions and made Uganda a republic.
President Museveni in his response told the gathering that like in Buganda, the Tooro assets will be returned, but noted that the Kingdom should go slow since there are many issues to be ironed out first. He said Rwenzori region has many tribes and that it would not be wise to rush to return Ebyaitu and destabilise the region.
Museveni also said the assets cannot be returned overnight.
He also used the occasion to caution the youth against drinking alcohol and engaging in risky sexual behaviours.
King Oyo Rallies Subjects To Demand For Tooro Assets
http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=56139
Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV used his 18th coronation anniversary to ask the government of President Museveni to return the Kingdom’s property.
In his speech, King Oyo thanked President Museveni for returning Buganda’s property, but said that the government should also return what belongs to Tooro Kingdom. Using a Rutooro proverb, the 21-year-old monarch said ‘Nyineeka Obwaba nateera omwana, ateera boona’, literally meaning, the head of the family should treat all his children equally.
He also said he has instituted a team that will negotiate with government for the return of the Kingdom property. He said that once the property is returned, it will be put to good use to develop the kingdom.
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Last month, as Buganda celebrated 20 years of Kabaka Mutebi’s coronation, President Museveni signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom detailing a programme for the return of their assets.
Oyo also thanked his mother, Best Kemigisa and President Museveni for looking after him since 1995 when he was crowned King at the age of three.
Reacting to the King’s request, President Museveni said that there was no problem with returning the assets, but cautioned the people in the Rwenzori region to desist from ethnic conflicts. He said the conflicts have affected the region and divided ethnic groups, which have lived as brothers and sisters for a long time.
He said that cultural and religious leaders in the region should promote peace.
Some of the property that Tooro Kingdom demands from government includes the County headquarters that are currently being occupied by districts in Kamwenge, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo and Kabarole. The assets were forcefully taken from kingdoms by the central government in 1966, when the then President Milton Obote abolished traditional institutions and made Uganda a republic. At the time of the abolition, Busongora and Bwamba were part of Tooro Kingdom, but have since broken away to form their own kingdoms.
Delegations from Buganda Kingdom, Bunyoro, Rwenzururu, Busongora and Ankole also graced the occasion. Political leaders including the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, government Ministers, Legislators, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Uganda Federal Alliance President, Betty Kamya among others were also in attendance.
For the first time, Rwenzururu Kingdom sent a delegation to attend Empango, a move that could see the two institutions and their people mending ties after decades of hostility dating back to 1962, when the Bamba and Bakonzo leaders declared war on Tooro King accusing him of oppression.
The heavy downpour did not deter Oyo’s subjects from attending this year’s Empango at Karuziika in Fort Portal. Tents were erected in the palace gardens to accommodate the big number of guests. Six large TV screens were also installed in the gardens.
Friday, 6 September 2013
Children Choose King Oyo As Goodwill Ambassador
http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=56075
Over 400 children from the Rwenzori region want the King of Tooro to be a goodwill ambassador to promote child and maternal health in the country.
Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was chosen during a health fair at the Kingdom headquarters at Mucwa in Fort Portal. The children in a statement read on their behalf by Gerald Asiimwe, a Primary Four pupil at Buhinga Primary School, said that since he is a King, Oyo should use his influence to stop preventable deaths among all children in Uganda.
The children also asked the Omukama to speed up the construction of the King Oyo Foundation Hospital, to enable children access treatment, since there are no adequate health facilities in the region.
The children also requested Oyo to lobby for more resources to address the challenges that hinder improvement of child health and nutrition and also educate communities on the importance of nutrition and prevention of disease.
The fair organized by Tooro Kingdom, Child Protection Plan and the Uganda Civil Society Coalition on Scaling up Nutrition (UCCO-SUN), is one of the activities to commemorate King Oyo’s 18th coronation anniversary.
In his speech, the Omukama accepted the request of the children and said he was ready to take up the mantle. Speaking in Rutooro, King Oyo said he was delighted to be chosen by the children, saying he will not disappoint them.
King Oyo also instructed mothers to embrace the immunization programme and feed their children in nutritious foods. He also told communities to embrace the granary to boost food security in homes.
Mohammed Sharif, the chairperson of UCCO-SUN, said Tooro region was selected to host the health fair, because a research carried out last year by UCCO-SUN indicated that 43% of the children in the region are underweight, which is higher than the national average of 33%.
Sharif says that since Omukama Oyo has accepted to promote proper nutrition of children in families, they hope the numbers will reduce.
Later in the day, Oyo unveiled a statue of a lion in the centre of Fort Portal town. The statue signifies braveness of the King and pride of Tooro Kingdom and her people.
The statue worth 2 million shillings was molded by Tooro Kingdom youths as a gift to the Omukama on his 18th coronation anniversary. He ascended the throne as a three-year-old on September 12th 1995, just 18 days after the death of his father, Patrick David Matthew Olimi Kaboyo III.
Over 400 children from the Rwenzori region want the King of Tooro to be a goodwill ambassador to promote child and maternal health in the country.
Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was chosen during a health fair at the Kingdom headquarters at Mucwa in Fort Portal. The children in a statement read on their behalf by Gerald Asiimwe, a Primary Four pupil at Buhinga Primary School, said that since he is a King, Oyo should use his influence to stop preventable deaths among all children in Uganda.
The children also asked the Omukama to speed up the construction of the King Oyo Foundation Hospital, to enable children access treatment, since there are no adequate health facilities in the region.
The children also requested Oyo to lobby for more resources to address the challenges that hinder improvement of child health and nutrition and also educate communities on the importance of nutrition and prevention of disease.
The fair organized by Tooro Kingdom, Child Protection Plan and the Uganda Civil Society Coalition on Scaling up Nutrition (UCCO-SUN), is one of the activities to commemorate King Oyo’s 18th coronation anniversary.
In his speech, the Omukama accepted the request of the children and said he was ready to take up the mantle. Speaking in Rutooro, King Oyo said he was delighted to be chosen by the children, saying he will not disappoint them.
King Oyo also instructed mothers to embrace the immunization programme and feed their children in nutritious foods. He also told communities to embrace the granary to boost food security in homes.
Mohammed Sharif, the chairperson of UCCO-SUN, said Tooro region was selected to host the health fair, because a research carried out last year by UCCO-SUN indicated that 43% of the children in the region are underweight, which is higher than the national average of 33%.
Sharif says that since Omukama Oyo has accepted to promote proper nutrition of children in families, they hope the numbers will reduce.
Later in the day, Oyo unveiled a statue of a lion in the centre of Fort Portal town. The statue signifies braveness of the King and pride of Tooro Kingdom and her people.
The statue worth 2 million shillings was molded by Tooro Kingdom youths as a gift to the Omukama on his 18th coronation anniversary. He ascended the throne as a three-year-old on September 12th 1995, just 18 days after the death of his father, Patrick David Matthew Olimi Kaboyo III.
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Building Owners In Fort Portal Flout Sanitation Policy
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Owners of buildings in Fort Portal Municipality are flouting the sanitation policy passed by the municipal council last year.
The policy spells out proper disposal of garbage, availability of toilet facilities and proper management of sewerage in business premises and homes. It also spells out grounds for penalties for individuals who defy the policy.
The policy is, however, being flouted by the building owners and the municipal authorities have not apprehended anyone for it.
Across Fort-Portal, many shops are operating with no dustbins for garbage disposal. Some buildings have become the site of constant sewerage spillage while a heavy stench of urine and human waste is a constant in the corridors between buildings.
At His Grace Arcade on Malibo Road, there is only toilet used by more than thirty tenants. Sewerage spills are common in the building. David Musinguzi, who operates a shop in the building, says every tenant pays 400,000 shillings per month, so the owner should provide adequate toilet facilities for them.
At Kalita Bus Park in West Division, two toilets in one of the commercial buildings burst and human waste flows in the park. Human waste is dumped in the middle of the park, and yet there are several people with shops and eating-places. The entrance of the park is littered with kitchen refuse from the restaurants.
Ronald Mwesigwa, a trader at the bus park fears that there may be an outbreak of cholera, because the municipality has done nothing to rectify this anomaly. He wants the authorities to close buildings that don’t adhere to the sanitation guidelines.
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At EK Downtown Arcade, there isn’t proper disposal of garbage. Tenants dump garbage at the entrance of the arcade and it’s never collected for more than a week. On Magambo Street, sewerage from several homes flows in the middle of the road, inconveniencing people with businesses.
The Municipal Health Inspector, Grace Birungi acknowledges the problem, but cites the lack of law enforcement officers which has crippled the fight against poor sanitation. She also blames local council officials in the municipal divisions for failing to sensitize locals about sanitation and good hygiene. Fort Portal is made up of three divisions—South, East and West.
Birungi believes if the local councilors were vigilant enough, they would have helped the municipal authorities by arresting owners of building who are flouting the policy.
She says that they have written to the District Service Commission to recruit more law enforcement officers.
Owners of buildings in Fort Portal Municipality are flouting the sanitation policy passed by the municipal council last year.
The policy spells out proper disposal of garbage, availability of toilet facilities and proper management of sewerage in business premises and homes. It also spells out grounds for penalties for individuals who defy the policy.
The policy is, however, being flouted by the building owners and the municipal authorities have not apprehended anyone for it.
Across Fort-Portal, many shops are operating with no dustbins for garbage disposal. Some buildings have become the site of constant sewerage spillage while a heavy stench of urine and human waste is a constant in the corridors between buildings.
At His Grace Arcade on Malibo Road, there is only toilet used by more than thirty tenants. Sewerage spills are common in the building. David Musinguzi, who operates a shop in the building, says every tenant pays 400,000 shillings per month, so the owner should provide adequate toilet facilities for them.
At Kalita Bus Park in West Division, two toilets in one of the commercial buildings burst and human waste flows in the park. Human waste is dumped in the middle of the park, and yet there are several people with shops and eating-places. The entrance of the park is littered with kitchen refuse from the restaurants.
Ronald Mwesigwa, a trader at the bus park fears that there may be an outbreak of cholera, because the municipality has done nothing to rectify this anomaly. He wants the authorities to close buildings that don’t adhere to the sanitation guidelines.
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At EK Downtown Arcade, there isn’t proper disposal of garbage. Tenants dump garbage at the entrance of the arcade and it’s never collected for more than a week. On Magambo Street, sewerage from several homes flows in the middle of the road, inconveniencing people with businesses.
The Municipal Health Inspector, Grace Birungi acknowledges the problem, but cites the lack of law enforcement officers which has crippled the fight against poor sanitation. She also blames local council officials in the municipal divisions for failing to sensitize locals about sanitation and good hygiene. Fort Portal is made up of three divisions—South, East and West.
Birungi believes if the local councilors were vigilant enough, they would have helped the municipal authorities by arresting owners of building who are flouting the policy.
She says that they have written to the District Service Commission to recruit more law enforcement officers.
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Tooro Youths Gear Up For Coronation Anniversary
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Youths in Tooro Kingdom are gearing up for the 18th coronation anniversary of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi. The King has dedicated this year’s anniversary to the youths in the kingdom. The celebrations are scheduled to take place on Saturday at the royal palace in Fort Portal town.
The theme of this year’s coronation anniversary is “The youth and development in Tooro Kingdom-Synergies and Challenges”.
On Tuesday, the youths kicked off the coronation week and engaged in several activities in preparation for the day. The youths erected arches made from reeds in some parts of the town. One has been erected at the entrance of the palace at Harukoto, along the Fort Portal-Kasese road, at the entrance of St John’s Cathedral Kabarole, where prayers will be held on Saturday morning.
The ritual houses, Obuju bw’emirwa, at the palace, where King Oyo will on Saturday perform rituals have been renovated by the youths. The youths also painted the royal platform, Omusanga, where the King sits during functions. The palace compound has been mowed.
Gerald Mukonjo, a youth in Fort Portal says that he is happy the King has recognized the importance of youths in the kingdom. He says that by dedicating his coronation anniversary to the youths, it will motivate youths to take part in kingdom activities in future.
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Winfred Katusabe, a student, says that this is the time the youths should support the King in development of the kingdom.
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Anthony Kalyegera, the Tooro Kingdom youth minister, says that this year’s celebrations will bring the youths closer to the King. He says that the youths had in the past shunned kingdom activities, because they had been neglected.
Some of the activities that will precede the coronation celebrations will include the King’s tour of all the counties in the kingdom, traditional music gala, finals of the clan football tournament, a children’s party hosted by King Oyo at his palace and the closing ceremony of the African Queens and Women Cultural Leaders Network (AQWCLN) in fort portal, among others.
On Tuesday, King Oyo opened a surgical camp at Fort Portal Referral hospital, where doctors from United States of America and Mulago hospital will carry out free minor and major surgeries on patients.
King Oyo ascended to the throne in 1995 at the age of three, following the death of his father, Patrick Olimi Kaboyo to become the 12th ruler of the 180-year-old kingdom.
Youths in Tooro Kingdom are gearing up for the 18th coronation anniversary of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi. The King has dedicated this year’s anniversary to the youths in the kingdom. The celebrations are scheduled to take place on Saturday at the royal palace in Fort Portal town.
The theme of this year’s coronation anniversary is “The youth and development in Tooro Kingdom-Synergies and Challenges”.
On Tuesday, the youths kicked off the coronation week and engaged in several activities in preparation for the day. The youths erected arches made from reeds in some parts of the town. One has been erected at the entrance of the palace at Harukoto, along the Fort Portal-Kasese road, at the entrance of St John’s Cathedral Kabarole, where prayers will be held on Saturday morning.
The ritual houses, Obuju bw’emirwa, at the palace, where King Oyo will on Saturday perform rituals have been renovated by the youths. The youths also painted the royal platform, Omusanga, where the King sits during functions. The palace compound has been mowed.
Gerald Mukonjo, a youth in Fort Portal says that he is happy the King has recognized the importance of youths in the kingdom. He says that by dedicating his coronation anniversary to the youths, it will motivate youths to take part in kingdom activities in future.
//Cue in: “we have done our best…
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Winfred Katusabe, a student, says that this is the time the youths should support the King in development of the kingdom.
//Cue in: “we should support him…
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Anthony Kalyegera, the Tooro Kingdom youth minister, says that this year’s celebrations will bring the youths closer to the King. He says that the youths had in the past shunned kingdom activities, because they had been neglected.
Some of the activities that will precede the coronation celebrations will include the King’s tour of all the counties in the kingdom, traditional music gala, finals of the clan football tournament, a children’s party hosted by King Oyo at his palace and the closing ceremony of the African Queens and Women Cultural Leaders Network (AQWCLN) in fort portal, among others.
On Tuesday, King Oyo opened a surgical camp at Fort Portal Referral hospital, where doctors from United States of America and Mulago hospital will carry out free minor and major surgeries on patients.
King Oyo ascended to the throne in 1995 at the age of three, following the death of his father, Patrick Olimi Kaboyo to become the 12th ruler of the 180-year-old kingdom.
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