Uganda may soon be read in the genes books of records as the only country in the world whose president survives on divide and rule policy.  Uganda is one of the countries in the world whose government allows every community to form its own kingdom and the government recognizes it. Where there are powerful kingdoms, it is said that the government officials create smaller kingdoms into it in a bid to weaken the powerful kingdoms. For example in Busoga sub region in eastern Uganda, the area is meant to have one king called the Kyabazinga. But the kingdom now has to rival Kyabazingas. Uganda is supposed to have one Mufti. But the country now has two rival Muftis one based at Kibuli Mosque and the other based at Old Kampala Mosque. Buganda kingdom, arguably the most powerful kingdom in Uganda is supposed to have one king called the ‘Kabaka.’ But the same kingdom now has over three kings. There is the Kabaka, and two rival kings called Sabaruri and Sabanyara respectively. All these kings are recognised by the same government in power.

Most of these rival kings, according to Buganda kingdom’s premier (Katikkiro), Eng. JB Walusimbi had never existed before.

The people of Kasese and Bundibugyo district have their king called Mumbere and his kingdom is somehow powerful. But because most of its cadres are members of opposition FDC party of Col. Kiiza Besigye, rival kings have been formed into it. One of the communities in this kingdom called the Basongora recently crowned their King called Rwigi IV Agutamba Rutakirwa Kabumba Ivan Bwebale. And before the new king could consolidate his power, his royal drum and flag were taken away by a group of unknown people armed with spears and guns.

The new king says that the security agencies have been informed and are investigating the incident but the Regional Police Commander, Wilson Kwanya says the security is not aware yet but also says that the police will investigate. So it seems whoever bewitched Uganda has not yet finished.

Walakira Nyanzi

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This time, Sekandi’s problems arise after a group of voters in Bukoto Central re-petitioned the High Court seeking to have Sekandi out of parliament. In the first instance it was Mbabaali who petitioned court seeking the same.

However the Catholic Church and the Buganda kingdom sat down with Mbabaali and requested him to save Sekandi, because when he removes him from parliament, Sekandi will consequently lose his post as Vice President.

The Bishops headed by Bishop Kaggwa of Masaka Catholic Diocese have now recalled Mbabaali, Sekandi and the petitioners for a meeting due to take place on Sunday in Masaka.

Mbabaali says that it is Sekandi’s government that has failed to split Bukoto Central into two constituencies as earlier agreed. He says that the voters in Bukoto know that Sekandi rigged his way to parliament and they don’t want him.

So Sekandi has to fulfill whatever he promised Mbabaali if he wants to stay in the house and perhaps remain on the post of Vice president.

By Walakira Nyanzi

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