Kagoya has praised the Kabaka for unequalled mobilization of communities in areas of immunization, and added that in the long run, this has been healthy for the education sectors because she observed, it is healthy children that can pursue education.
As the rest of Ugandans join Buganda Kingdom to celebrate the monarch’s 32nd coronation anniversary today, July 31, 2025 at Kibuli Mosque grounds, prominent personalities in the education, health and religious sectors have hailed the Kabaka and his ancestors for a commendable contribution in fostering the sectors.
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has been singled out for his personal contribution to all round development in Buganda, and subsequently to the entire country. Key among these include opening up a university, vocational training centres, primary and secondary schools, hospitals at regional levels and other forms of development inputs.
The headmistress for St. Balikuddembe Senior School Kisoga, in Ntenjeru-Kisoga Town Council, Mukono district, Lydia Lukwago Kagoya noted that Luganda language and culture are now inseparable with education, noting that the language is a leading medium of communication even online.
Kagoya has praised the Kabaka for unequalled mobilization of communities in areas of immunization, and added that in the long run, this has been healthy for the education sectors because she observed, it is healthy children that can pursue education.
She has castigated educators who used to reprimand children in school for speaking their native languages noting that this is counterproductive as developed nations prioritize local languages in training their nationals to become admirable professionals.
Members of Baganda Nkobazambogo Students Association (BANKOSA) of St. Balikuddembe S.S Kisoga headed by their chairperson, Kizza William, talked highly of the Kabaka and the institution of Buganda for restoration of Buganda Masaza Cup competitions which has promoted talents among the youth, the enterprise financing institution known as PEWOSA, Bulungibwansi and health support retreats to combat health challenges.
“As youths, we now know how to participate in health campaigns, we have bursaries provided by the kingdom through the Kabaka Education Fund, and PEWOSA has enabled us to learn engaging in income generating activities and start saving at an early age,” Kizza said.
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Doreen Nanvuma, a student and an executive committee member of BANKOSA of St. Balikuddembe Kisoga was happy that today, there is a lot to show as accountability for the ‘Luwalo’ (community contribution), through training initiatives and exhibitions.
At Herona Hospital Kisoga whose eye surgery unit was opened by the Kabaka in October 2018, the proprietor, Dr. Henry Mukalazi disclosed that since then, the hospital has conducted over 700 eye cataract surgeries, in addition to attending many health retreats organized by the Kabaka in different counties.
Dr. Mukalazi also cited the many Kabaka’s birthday runs which he said have played a massive role in sensitizing Ugandans about the AIDS scourge, its impact and ways of avoiding it.
He also mentioned diseases like Sickle cell, fistula and others which he noted have become more known to Ugandans today, giving thanks to the Kabaka’s concerted sensitization efforts.
The Greater Mukono Inter-Faith Forum (GMIF) Chairperson and committee member of the Mukono Development Forum (MDF) Bishop Samuel Lwandasa referred to the Kabaka as a unifying factor at all levels, and for his non-segregative approach and collaboration with central government in many aspects.
“Buganda has stepped up coffee growing and multiplying banana plantations because of the restless efforts of Buganda through the Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayega, and there is sizeable behavioral change in subsistence approach in the kingdom and, above all, nobody can forget that it was Ssekabaka Muteesa I, the reigning king’s grandfather, who invited white men to bring Christianity into Uganda,” Lwandasa said.
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