The president of Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC), Dr. Olara Otunnu has welcomed the birth of the new prince ofBugandaKingdom, Richard Semakokkiro.

The Katikkiro of Buganda announced the birth of a second son of the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi on Tuesday evening.

Otunnu says that the birth of the newBugandaprince means that there will be continuity of traditional leadership in Bugandaas there will be no succession vacuum. Otunnu says that UPC has a party is a strong supporter of Buganda traditions; this is the reason it is pleased with the birth of the newBugandaprince.

Otunnu said this in a statement he pinned at the UPC head offices in Kampala today.  The new born prince is the fifth child of the Kabaka after Prince Jjunju and Princesses; JoanNassolo,Victoria Nkinzi  and Sarah Katrina Sangalyambogo. Otunnu says that all the members of UPC are praying for the good health of the newBugandaprince.

By Walakira Nyanzi

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