{"id":121588,"date":"2026-04-04T11:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/buganda-kingdom-leadership-retreat-aims-to-raise-standards"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:40:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:40:04","slug":"buganda-kingdom-leadership-retreat-aims-to-raise-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/buganda-kingdom-leadership-retreat-aims-to-raise-standards","title":{"rendered":"Buganda Kingdom Leadership Retreat Aims to Raise Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The leadership retreat of the Buganda Kingdom concluded with six key resolutions aimed at accelerating growth and improving standards across the kingdom.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The retreat was held under the theme \u201cRaising standards in all aspects of Buganda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Katikkiro, Charles Peter Mayiga while closing this retreat highlighted the importance of high standards in service delivery and governance. He observed:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest setback to work in Africa is the poor standards in how work is carried out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He reflected on Uganda\u2019s historical projects, noting that many works done between 1940 and 1970 were of high quality during the colonial era. He added:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince independence, Uganda has not built a hospital comparable to Mulago, and even Makerere University, built over 100 years ago, still has no equivalent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Katikkiro urged leaders to avoid careless execution of projects, encouraging them to learn from well-constructed county headquarters (amasaza) in Buganda:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cModern Buganda must avoid doing things haphazardly and instead emulate the county headquarters that were built with quality and continue to serve the kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Six Key Principles for Development<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To achieve sustainable growth, the Katikkiro emphasized six principles that should guide Buganda and Africa:Planning,Implementation,Monitoring<\/p>\n<p>Evaluation,Strengthening what works well<\/p>\n<p>Correcting what does not work<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf these six issues are given priority, Buganda and Africa will achieve sustainable growth.\u201dKatikkiro Mayiga Said<\/p>\n<p>Leaders at the retreat were introduced to several initiatives from different ministries:<\/p>\n<p>Kabaka Education Fund \u2013 Presented by Emmanuel Kazibwe, who explained how individuals can apply for scholarships.<\/p>\n<p>Kibuga Online \u2013 Demonstrated by Arthur Mawanda of K2 Telecom, showing how household items can be purchased online and paid for in installments.<\/p>\n<p>Digital Wills \u2013 Guidance by Christopher Bwanika on writing and safely storing wills using digital platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Cultural Practices \u2013 omutaka Namwama Augustine Kizito Mutumba discussed funeral rites and clan traditions.<\/p>\n<p>Use of Data \u2013 Winfred Namubiru trained leaders on how to incorporate statistics and data in decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>Digital Support for Leadership<\/p>\n<p>To strengthen the \u201cRaising Standards\u201d initiative, the kingdom distributed tablets to leaders at all levels, helping them manage and execute responsibilities efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>The retreat emphasized discipline, proper planning, and maintaining high standards as the foundation for Buganda\u2019s sustainable development and leadership excellence.<\/p>\n<p><b>Source: Nilepost News<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Uganda<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. 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