By Editorial,
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to working with Uganda’s traditional kingdoms in promoting socio-economic development and cultural preservation.
He made the remarks while presiding over the 31st Empango anniversary of His Royal Highness Gafabusa Solomon Iguru I, the Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, held at the Karuziika Palace in Hoima City.
Mr. Museveni congratulated the Omukama on the milestone and commended the Kingdom for its continued collaboration with the central government, particularly in championing local development initiatives and preserving cultural values.
Mr. Museveni emphasized that the restoration of cultural institutions in 1993 was never intended to create parallel power structures, but rather to enable them to play four auxiliary roles: preservation of rational traditional norms and customs, promotion of local languages, mobilization of people for socio-economic transformation, and conservation of indigenous foods.
The President revealed that he had personally visited the Omukama and pledged government support for his ongoing medical care, before a gesture of solidarity, handing over 50 million shillings to support the Kingdom’s activities. END