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Date: Tuesday September 07, 2010

THE GREAT LUKIIKO OF BUGANDA

Thursday, 03 April 2008 08:31

It’s referred to as the Great Lukiiko of the Kingdom of Buganda. The kingdom has always had a culture of discussing issues regarding its political, social, economic and cultural matters since time in memorial.

When Kintu won the battle between him and Bbemba, he called for a general meeting that took place at Magonga on Nnono hill. This marked the beginning of the Buganda Lukiiko and created the strong foundation that holds the Kingdom up to today.

The Lukiiko is the legislative Assembly which convenes at Mengo in the Bulange building and it formulates the Buganda bi-laws. Bulange is one of the most significant buildings found in the palace (Lubiri). It is also in the Bulange that the Kabaka meets the Buganda Lukiiko (Buganda Parliament). Before Bulange building was constructed, members of the Lukiiko used to sit under trees on grass but later, they decided to build the Lukiiko sit which was grass thatched. Later, Sir Apollo Kaggwa who was the then Prime Minister decided to build a new Bulange with bricks. He gave the contract to an Indian Alidina Visram and work was started in 1902. It was constructed near the entrance to the Lubiri but its design and durability were highly criticized by the youth. However, when Kabaka’s government expanded, there was need to create a bigger Lukiiko hall. Therefore the new Bulange contrary to the Kiganda Culture was built outside the Lubiri something that saw a lot of criticism from most of the Baganda.

In the year 1953 while in exile in Scotland, Ssekabaka Muteesa saw the plan, admired it, brought it with him on his return and he decided that the Lukiiko sit should be constructed using the plan. The construction work was started in 1953 and was completed in 1958 at a cost of 5 millions which was a vast sum of money by then. It became the administrativBanyalae sit of the Kingdom and the main feature in it is the Lukiiko hall. It has no upper floors because in the Kiganda culture, no body sits above and over the Kabaka’s head “Kabaka tatulwa ku mutwe”. The spot at which Bulange stands was formally occupied by the first English Police Post and was called Namirembe. It took the name Bulange from Bulange hill due to the weaving grass that used to grow on that hill. It was built facing directly the Lubiri entrance with a mile long avenue called Kabakaanjagala linking the two. “Although it had for over 20 years been out of Buganda’s control, it still maintains its original stature despite once being gutted by fire. The symbols of the 50 clans are prominently depicted on the walls in the foyler of the Bulange.

In the year 1966, the country Uganda faced a political turmoil, the Lubiri was invaded and captured. Bulange was turned into the Uganda army headquarters and the cultural institutions were abolished. However, in the year 1993, cultural institutions were re-instated and Bulange was handed back to the Kingdom. Although the Lukiiko resumed its duties, there were restrictions in the way they were to carry out their work. The Kingdom became a constitutional monarchy. The Lukiiko was to legislate only cultural laws and to deal with other developmental issues but were barred from Politics. No political issues were to be handled by the Buganda Lukiiko. These were left for the central government. The Kabaka was made apolitical. By this time, the Lukiiko was composed of 68 directly elected members from the Buganda counties, 18 Buganda county chiefs, 6 members who were appointed by the Kabaka and members of the Buganda cabinet ministers.

Today the Lukiiko members include the following;

MEMBERS OF THE GREAT BUGANDA LUKIIKO

Speaker for Lukiiko Lwa Buganda

Hajji Musa Kaddu Sserunkuma

Deputy Speaker - Lukiiko Lwa Buganda

Dr. Fred Higiro Ssemajege

Representatives From Buganda Cabinet

Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi

Prime Minister (Katikkiro)

Emmanuel L Ssendaula

1st Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Buganda Affairs Abroad.

Haji Yusuf Nsubuga Nsambu

2nd Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Heritage, Royal Tombs and Tourism

Apollo N. Makubuya

Attorney General & Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs & Research.

Eva Nagawa Mukasa

Minister of Finance.

Charles Peter Mayiga

Minister for Lukiiko, Cabinet Affairs, Information & Spokesman of the Buganda Government.

Edward Katimbo Mugwanya

Minister for Special Buganda Projects.

Jolly Lutaaya

Minister for Local Government, Community Mobilisation & Co-operatives.

Mohamood Thobani

Minister for Economic Planning & Development.

Nelson Kawalya

Minister of Health.

Edward Lutaaya Mukomazi

Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment.

Kaddu Kiberu

Minister for Industries, Trade, Works and Technology.

Apolonia Mugumbya

Minister for Gender and Community Development.

Ahmed Bamweyana

Minister for Water, Power & Natural Resources.

Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo

Minister for Youth and Employment.

Amb. William S. K. Matovu

Minister for Royal Treasury & Chief Palace Advisor.

Israel Mayengo

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Katikkiro.

Kabuuza Mukasa Namuddala

Minister of State for Royal Visits & Royal Tours.

Medard Sseggona Lubega

Minister of State for Information Cabinet & Lukiiko Affairs.

Twaha Kaawaase

Minister of State for Finance.

David Mpanga

Minister of State for Research.

Herbert Ssemakula

Minister of State for Sports.

Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi

Minister of State for Tourism.

Dr. Fred Masagazi Masaazi

Minister of Education & Sports.

Rajni Tailor

Minister of State for Economic Planning & Economic Development.

Omar Mandera

Minister of State for Management & Development of the Royal Treasury.

Ahmed Lwasa

Minister of State for Education.

Mathias Mpuuga

Minister of State for Youth and Employment.

Haji Simbwa Bunnya

Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry and Environment.

Mariam Nkalubo Mayanja

Minister of State for Women Development.

Kumaama Nsamba George

Minister of State for Local Govt Community Mobilisation & Co-operatives.

Tonny Kiyimba Kaggwa

Minister of Lands and Public Buildings

Representatives for the Kabaka

Samuel Sejjaaka

Member

Dr. Jack Luyombya

Member

Phoebe Nakibuule Mukasa

Member

Solomon Mpalanyi

Member

Omulangira Jackson Jemba

Member

Victoria Nabayinda Serunjogi

Member

Representatives from Districts of Buganda

Kayunga

Edward Kamya Lugonvu

Mpigi

Betty Nalima

Mpigi

Hajati Nasimbwa Sessanga

Kabula/Rakai

Salongo Lutaaya

Sseese

Hamisi Ddungu

Buddu

Mukono

Sembabule

Masaka

Kiboga

Kampala

Nakasongola

Nakaseke

Mubende

Luweero

Representatives For the Youth

Nkobazambogo, MUK

Noah Kiyimba

Nkobazambogo, Nkumba

Sulaiman Kiggundu

Baana ba Kintu, ITEK Kyambogo

Ffeffeka Sserubogo

Nkobazambogo, MUBS

Baana ba Kintu, UPK, Kyambogo

Representatives for Special Interest Groups

Henry Kanyike

Pastoralists

Joackim Bukenya

Fishermen

Haji Midirikati Mukasa

Employees

Employers

Dr. Edward Kigonya

Medical Workers

Tonny Kiyimba Kaggwa

Engineers

Haji Mohamood Ssebagala

Business Community.

John Sebaana Kizito

Bika Football Committee

Kassim Yawe Musoke

People with Disabilities

Prof. Livingstone Walusimbi

The Luganda Language

Andrew Kasirye

The Lawyers

Baganda living in Busoga

Fred Kalema – Musoke

Baganda living in America

Hasipha Nampeewo Mpagi

Women

Solome Walusimbi Mpanga

Women

The Lukiiko Nomination Committee.

Representatives from Counties

Damiano Lubega

Kyadondo

Prof. Bwogi Kanyerezi

Kyadondo

Pius Kawere Sempa

Kyaggwe

Bwanika Bbaale

Bulemeezi

Ismail Mulema

Kkooki

Stephen Bonny kasujja

Mawogola

Sison Sali

Mawogola

Joseph Balikuddembe

Buddu

Sepiriya Kajubi

Buwekula

Joyce Mpanga

Buwekula

Enock Kato

Ssingo

Bugerere

Gomba

Buvuma

Buluuli

Busiro

Busujju

Ssese

Mawokota

Butambala

Kabula

The County Chiefs of Buganda

Ponsiono Kawotto Sengendo

Sebwana, Busiro

Kiyimba Charles Balogali

Pokino, Buddu

George Sevume Musoke

Mugerere, Bugerere

Yusuf Gaganga

Kasujju, Busujju

Lawrence Sserugunda

Luweekula, Buweekula

Katende Girigoli

Mbuubi, Buvuma

Medard Kiwanuka

Kitunzi, Gomba

T. Malwokweza Kivumbi

Kaggo, Kyadondo

David Ssedyabule

Lumaama, Kabula

Ananius Ssekyanzi

Katikkiro wa kamuswaga, Kkooki.

Ssalongo Peter Ddungu

Muteesa, Mawogola

Stephen Kifulukwa Nnawuba

Kayima, Mawokota

Kigongo Alex

Ssekiboobo, Kyaggwe

Prof. Peter M. Mutebi

Kweba, Ssese

Godfrey Mbalire

Mukwenda, Ssingo

Twaha Lwanyaga

Katambala, Butambala

Gidion Kisitu

Kangawo, Bulemeezi

Ssalongo S. Ssenyonga

Kimbugwe, Buluuli

Representatives for Other Communities in Buganda

Matovu Mutundi

Banyala

Wahibu Doka

Nubians

Manu Kanani

Indians

Clerk to the Lukiiko

David Ntege

Clerk.