The King made this call today during a meeting with a group of Banyabindi representatives who paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Kamaiba, Kasese town. During the meeting, Omusinga thanked the Banyabindi representatives for the decision to visit him, promising cooperation with them in ensuring development is seen. His Majesty Omusinga revealed that the kingdom is ready to cooperate with all tribes in the kingdom as long as they believe in it. Omusinga, speaking, asked the Banyabindi community to embrace education by taking their children to school, adding that the kingdom is ready to share the scholarship from the central government to benefit all tribes. Omusinga, on education, stated…
In the report presented and read by Mr. Brian Kahero, the general secretary for the Banyabindi community, they asked the King to help them be nurtured as Rwenzururu subjects and also include and engage them in kingdom activities. Mr. Brian narrated…
A joyous Ms. Proscovia Kajjumba, a Munyabindi, who said that it was her first time meeting the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu King, stated that it has given her belief that Banyabindi are truly part of the Bakonzo community, thus asking for intermarriages across all cultures to continue to maintain peace and unity amongst all tribes. Ms. Proscovia spoke…
Meanwhile, Iremangoma urges Clan leaders to foster rebranding of the OBR Kingdom. His Majesty Charles Wesley Iremangoma has implored the Clan Leaders to join hands in the mission of rebranding the Kingdom. While responding to a report presented to him during the meeting with clan leaders led by the Minister for Cultural Heritage, Native Administration, and Veteran Affairs Rt. Hon Aganatia Katya, His Majesty pledged total support to the issues raised by the leaders. Among the issues presented to His Majesty were the OBR memorial days for every year, like 13th March, the day when Late Isaya Mukirania left “Orukurato”, 14th April Hero’s day in commemoration of Tibamwenda, Nyamutswa, and Kapolyo incident, 30th June as Freedom day, 15th August, 2nd September, 19th October, 20th October, and many others. Dressing code, “Embaali Ya Nyabaghole”, Language protection, Bulemba Historical site, and Base Camp tank hill, and setting aside land for the Royal Cemetery were also among the points that the clan leaders presented for address.
In his response, the King informed the leaders about the efforts underway in partnership with Kasese district local government to construct a road that will connect to the Bulemba Historical site. He told the meeting that he has tasked the cabinet to identify memorial days to be put on calendars that will always be produced by the Kingdom. His Majesty revealed that the Bayira in Bundibugyo will soon be visited, clearing the fears of many about the severed relationship. The King noted that Bakonzo and Bamba have strong relationships, revealing that historically the first stamp that was designed would read Bakonzo-Bamba, an indication that the bond between the two cultures is beyond words.
