Africa-Press – Uganda. The Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on all Baganda especially the youth—to take an active role in preserving and promoting the kingdom’s rich cultural heritage and clan traditions.
He urged them to embrace digital platforms as tools for documenting and sharing accurate information about their clans, saying this would help sustain Buganda’s identity and restore its historical greatness.
Speaking at his official residence in Bulange, Mengo, during a meeting with the descendants of Zakaria Senkoole, a former royal servant during the reign of Kabaka Mwanga Basamula Ekere, Katikkiro Mayiga commended the family for honouring the memory of their ancestor through the “Luwalo lwaffe” (Our Contribution) program.
The delegation, which included celebrated artist Mesearch Ssemakula, visited the Katikkiro to pay tribute to Senkoole’s service and to strengthen their family’s connection with the kingdom.
“Honouring those who served Buganda with loyalty is a great example of how we can preserve our heritage,” Katikkiro Mayiga said.
“I urge every Muganda, particularly the youth, to learn about their clans and share that knowledge responsibly online. When you post accurate information, you educate others and strengthen our cultural pride. But when you spread misinformation, you create confusion and harm Buganda’s image.”
He cautioned against the growing spread of misleading content about Buganda on social media, noting that some of it originates from individuals with malicious intent. He encouraged Baganda to use the internet as a platform for cultural education and truth-telling, rather than misinformation.
Highlighting the importance of the Lugave clan, to which Senkoole belonged, the Katikkiro described it as one of the most prestigious and influential in the kingdom.
“The Lugave clan plays a very central role in Buganda,” he said. “It is one of the clans that installs the Kabaka and performs essential royal duties.
On behalf of the Senkoole family, Mesearch Ssemakula expressed appreciation to the Katikkiro for his warm reception, saying the meeting would inspire other Baganda families to reconnect with the kingdom’s leadership and contribute to its development.
“We thank you, Katikkiro, for welcoming us,” Ssemakula said. “We want to set an example for other families to visit the palace and honor their ancestors who served Buganda faithfully.”
Another family representative, Edward Mukiibi Senkoole, a fifth-generation descendant, echoed the sentiment, pledging that the family would continue to safeguard their ancestral legacy and maintain strong ties with the Buganda Kingdom.
During the visit, the family presented a cheque worth Shs 5 million to the Katikkiro as their contribution to the kingdom’s ongoing programs.
In his closing remarks, Katikkiro Mayiga emphasised the importance of promoting the Luganda language, warning against the growing tendency among young people to abandon it for foreign languages.
“Let us be proud of our language,” he said. “Luganda is not just a means of communication it is the soul of who we are as a people.”
He reaffirmed his call for all Baganda to take pride in their identity, document their clan histories, and share them widely to inspire future generations.
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