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Page 1 of 4 The Kingdom of Buganda has been in existence for over 700 years with the as the supreme leader. The King appoints from among his Executive Prime Minister who governs Kingdom on his behalf. The King in a public ceremony, hands the Prime Minister a mace which is the symbol of his authority. Through centuries, the Kingdom of Buganda developed politically, economically, culturally and socially. was region with plenty of resources, rapid growth, blossoming prosperity and a culture of decency and dignity. The village unit was the developmental core with cultural and traditional norms. It comprised of self-sufficient homes served with well-social and infrastructure which provided necessary socialisation process instilling the values of work ethics, morals, human values and patriotism. It was not untthe 1966 pocacrn Uganda, when the Kngdom was unconsttutonay dsbanded by the then pocaregme whch vaued nether cuture nor humanty that the Kngdom decned n amost aaspects. After the liberation war in 1986 led by National Resistance Army (NRA), which was fought largely within and supported by Buganda region, the Kingdom of Buganda as restored together with other kingdoms in Uganda in 1993 after the amendment of 1967 Constitution, leading to the coronation of Ssaabasajja Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II on 31st July 1993 as the 37th King of Buganda. Subsequently the Institution of Traditional Rulerwas entrenched article constitution of Uganda. Following the above, Buganda Kingdom administration is tasked with a challenge to ensure the consolidation of unity amongst all the people of Buganda to rebuild and develop the Kingdom to a satisfactory level. With the above concern, The Kingdom administration has drawn up. policy working document as a basis for rebuilding and developing Buganda. The policy outlines the vision and mission of Buganda Kingdom and the goal of the Government of the Kingdom for the benefit of the people of Buganda. Buganda Kingdom's vision is: “to be a strong kingdom headed by the Kabaka with a united, cultured, creative, hardworking, vigilant, prosperous and peaceful people living and working in harmony with all Ugandans.” The mission of Buganda Kigdom's Government is “to utilise culture to mobilise the people of Buganda to promote better standards of living.” The Goal of the Kabaka's Government is “to enable every person in Buganda to competently use their possessions to attain meaningful development.” The Kingdom's core value is centred on “cultural growth as a foundation for social, political and economic growth.” 2.0. 2.1. Respect for self and others 2.2. Establish a respectable administration which inspires other people to serve the Kingdom as respectable and inspirational leaders at all levels. 2.3 Protect, preserve and promote Buganda Kingdom’s image at all
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