Buganda’s King, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups attempting to undermine the Kabakaship.
“The situation we faced in recent months has led some people to ignorantly or deliberately disrespect and disregard the traditions of our tribe, acting in dishonorable ways,” said Kabaka Mutebi.
“They have done much to misguide our people about the throne and the kingdom. This is dangerous. You must watch out for such people,” he emphasized.
Although Mutebi did not name specific individuals, Buganda Kingdom officials have previously criticized NUP activists for disrespecting the Kabaka.
Appearing on CBS radio earlier this year, Mpuuga expressed alarm that NUP members were “openly disparaging the Kabaka and Prime Minister Peter Mayiga” on social media.
He condemned the culture of NUP members abusing Buganda’s officials.
Abbey Semuwemba, a diaspora-based researcher, disseminated an analysis to the media on Thursday, stating that Bobi Wine was making a political mistake by attacking the Kingdom.
“Keen Buganda’s subjects say Bobi has over time incited his supporters against the Kingdom, its officials, and media stations, leading to a propaganda campaign that has embarrassed the largest Kingdom in East Africa,” the analysis reads in part.
During Kabaka’s treatment abroad, NUP activists claimed that “Kabaka had been poisoned” and that “Kabaka had been kidnapped.”
Bobi Wine also used a burial ceremony in Lwengo district to express his full support to those demanding Kabaka’s whereabouts, saying, “You all have the freedom to demand the whereabouts of Kabaka because I am also in pain.”
Insiders say Mengo is furious over Bobi Wine’s persistent attacks despite its support for his 2021 presidential bid.
“Bobi is nothing without us and the Catholic church,” a senior official at Mengo told ChimpReports on Thursday. “You can’t attack the Kabaka and get away with it.”
### Integrity of Roofs
Addressing the matter on Wednesday, the Kabaka referenced a Luganda proverb: “Enkuba eryoka nga nettonya netulaba ensiisira bwezenkanya emyooyo (Thanks to rain, we can determine the integrity of the roofs of the different huts).”
“That proverb has now materialized. We have always urged you to be united to protect and respect our heritage and traditions. This is the only channel the enemy can use if there is laxity in guarding our heritage,” said Kabaka Mutebi.
Kabaka Mutebi, who recently returned from Namibia where he was receiving medical care, also criticized chiefs who insisted on traveling to the Southern African country to visit him.
“We remind our people of these issues. First, the King has procedures through which he gets to the throne. The king is not elected or chosen by the clan chiefs. The superior chiefs are known and they know themselves and their responsibilities,” he stated.
“Secondly, the king rules over the kingdom with support from the Prime Minister (Katikkiro) who he himself has chosen; and the King has no caretaker,” he observed.
