{"id":31992,"date":"2022-06-03T17:40:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T17:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/it-was-order-from-above-says-mukajangas-family"},"modified":"2022-06-03T17:50:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T17:50:33","slug":"it-was-order-from-above-says-mukajangas-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/it-was-order-from-above-says-mukajangas-family","title":{"rendered":"It was order from above, says Mukajanga\u2019s family"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>He died about 121 years ago, but the memories of Mukajanga\u2019s hand in the killing of the young believers are still fresh.<\/p>\n

Mukajanga was Buganda Kingdom\u2019s chief executioner who on June 3, 1886, ended the lives of 45 young Christians at Namugongo under the order of Kabaka Mwanga II.<\/p>\n

Although his action sowed seeds of hatred among believers, his surviving relatives seem not to be bothered by how some members of the public perceive their ancestor.<\/p>\n

Mr Nsubuga Eliasafu, a clan member who is also known as Mukajanga Omulamu, literally meaning the living Mukajanga, said his grandfather was not responsible for the death of the Uganda Martyrs. He says he was simply following instructions given to him by the king.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was orders from above. He was like this man who crashed the glass of Col Kizza Besigye\u2019s car with a hammer and teargassed him. It wasn\u2019t that man\u2019s decision, but it was order from above. This is what happened to our grandfather,\u201d Mr Nsubuga said.<\/p>\n

He, however, said despite being a grandson to Mukajanga, he serves as a royal guard of the current Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi. Mr Nsubuga relates well with his neighbours and the general public.<\/p>\n

He also says the family had set aside March 20 of every year as a day for holding prayers as a sign of paying homage to their grandfather for his deeds that helped promote Christianity in Uganda and beyond.<\/p>\n

The first prayers were held in March 2020 by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu.<\/p>\n

He requested government to support Mukajanga\u2019s family so that they develop his burial ground into a modern tourist site.<\/p>\n

Mr George Kyalyesubula, a hardware shop attendant in Mwera Trading Centre, said: \u201cAs we celebrate this day, we should think of recognising that action that was taken by Mukajanga because the annual Martyrs\u2019 Day celebrations are fruits of his actions. We can talk about him as a founder of Christianity in Uganda. This day would not be there if it wasn\u2019t for his actions,\u201d Mr Kyalyesubula said.<\/p>\n

Mr Tobby Kiwanuka, another grandchild, said: \u201cI am proud of what he did. As Baganda, when you are given a responsibility by the King, you have to obey and accomplish it. Refusing to do it would be a sign of disrespect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Yosia Kwalo, who is also grandson of Mukajanga and a councillor for Kikandwa Parish in Kakiri Sub-county, believes it was not his grandfather\u2019s fault.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe appears prominent in the history of the Uganda Martyrs. We should not focus so much on what he did, but instead look at the other side of the story. He enabled Christianity to grow and besides, people are generating a lots of money from the annual celebrations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Eliasafu Nsubuga (left), the heir and grandson to the late Mukajanga, shows the grave covered with barkcloth to a \u2018\u2018Loyal Royal Guard\u2019\u2019 of Buganda Kingdom. PHOTO \/ ABUBAKER LUBOWa<\/p>\n

Kwalo adds: \u201cWe need to modernise the ancestral burial ground into tourism centre. This will help generate revenue for government and also give opportunity to people to get to know about Mukajanga. It is the responsibility of government to develop such places.\u201d<\/p>\n

The burial ground stands on 17 acres of land.<\/p>\n

Ms Nakamya Agnes, 30, a resident of Buyonga Village, said: \u201cI grew up knowing that he was the one who killed the martyrs, but I don\u2019t have any problem with the family. They love God. They even built for us a church within our village.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Buyoga\u2013Parish Church for the Catholics was built in memory of Mukajanga\u2019s nephew Mbaaga Tuzinde, who used to work with him at the King\u2019s palace and was among the Christians who were killed at the Catholic Shrine because of their faith.<\/p>\n

Government promise<\/b><\/p>\n

The Minister of Tourism, Mr Tom Butime, said he had not given it a thought, but since it is part of Uganda\u2019s history, government would discuss with the family and agree on how to develop the site.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are the first person to give me that thought, but we will be interested in developing it. The family can first come to the Ministry of Tourism so that we can examine the proposal and see how we can work together,\u201d Mr Butime said.<\/p>\n

He said if everything goes well, the proposal of Mukajanga\u2019s family would be considered in the 2023\/2024 financial year.<\/p>\n

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