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Here are the 10 things you didn’t know about Kabaka Mutebi:
1.Kabaka Mutebi was born on 13 April, 1955 at the Mulago Hospital, Kampala. He is the son of Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Muteesa II, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1939 and 1969. His mother was Nabakyala Sarah Nalule, Omuzaana Kabejja, of the Nkima clan.
2. He was educated at Budo Junior School, King’s Mead School in Sussex and Bradfield College, a public school in West Berkshire. He then entered Magdalene College, Cambridge.
3.At the age of 11, he was appointed as Heir Apparent by his father on 6 August 1966.
4.While in exile he worked as Associate Editor of the magazine African Concord and a member of the Executive Committee of the African National Congress (ANC) in London. On 21 November 1969, upon the death of his father, he succeeded as the Head of the Royal House of Buganda.
4.He returned to Uganda in 1988, following the removal of the Obote II regime and the military junta that briefly replaced Obote II. He was proclaimed at Naggalabi Buddo on 24 July 1993 upon the restoration of the Ugandan Kingdoms. On 31 July 1993, he was crowned at Naggalabi. He assumed the style of “His Majestyâ€. He maintains his capital at Mengo.
5.Kabaka Mutebi is married to one wife, whom he wed on 27 August 1999. The official title of the Kabaka’s wife is the Nnabagereka. Her full name and title is Sylvia Nagginda, the Nnabagereka, daughter of John Mulumba Luswaata of Nkumba, Kyaddondo, a member of the Omusu clan and Rebecca Nakintu Musoke who currently lives in New York. She is the granddaughter of George William Musoke and Nora Musoke of Nazzigo, Kyaggwe; and Omutaka Nelson Nkalubo Sebugwawo and Catherine Sebugwawo of Nkumba.
6. Kabaka’s royal wedding was held at Saint Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe, in Kampala, on 27 August 1999.Together, they have one daughter, Sarah Katrina Mirembe Ssangalyambogo Nachwa, born on 4 July 2001 in London, United Kingdom.
7.The children of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II include the following: (1) Prince (Kiweewa) Savio Muwenda or Juunju Suuna, whose mother is Vénantie Sebudandi. He was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1986. He attended King’s College, Budo, before moving to England for further studies. (2) Princess (Omumbejja) Joan Nassolo. (3) Princess (Omumbejja) Victoria Nkinzi. (4) Princess (Omumbejja) Katrina Sarah Kirabo Ssangalyambogo. She was born in London, UK, on 4 July 2001. She attends private school in Kampala, Uganda. She is an excellent swimmer and has won awards at competitions in East Africa, within her age group. (5) Prince (Omulangira) Richard Ssemakookiro, born in July 2011.
8.On 17 January 2012 the Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of Buganda Kingdom at that time, Engineer John Baptist Walusimbi, confirmed that Prince Ssemakookiro’s mother is a Muganda lady from the Enseenene (Grasshopper) clan. Later, the prince’s mother was revealed as Rose Nansikombi, who hails from Luweero District in Buganda (Central Uganda).
9.On 15 April 2011, he was installed as the first chancellor of Muteesa I Royal University. The university was founded in 2007 and named in memory of Muteesa I of Buganda, in recognition of his foresight in promoting education in Buganda and Uganda and of his superior diplomatic skills in juggling the influences of the British, the French, and the Arabs in the late 1800s.
10.As the head of the Buganda kingdom, he owns Nkuluze Trust, which runs the following kingdom properties: Buganda Land Board, which is responsible for kingdom land and other land matters, K2 Telecom, which is a telecommunication company, BBS Television, which is a kingdom TV, CBS FM, Majestic Brands, which deals in selling royal products, Ngule beer in collaboration with Uganda Breweries Ltd, Muganzirwazza Plaza, a commercial building in Katwe, a suburb of the Ugandan capital Kampala, Masengere building another building, which also houses Kingdom Television.
]]>OPINION: What would you consider to be the best school for your child’s Education? https://www.watchdoguganda.com/op-ed/20210803/118487/opinion-what-would-you-consider-to-be-the-best-school-for-your-childs-education.html Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:35:11 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118487By Joseph M. MumbeThe fact that schools have received results for PLE & UCE from UNEB, all stakeholders are in preparation for the reopening as students move on to the next level. The best performing schools automatically end up sweeping students from the worst performers. But is academic performance the only scale to rate the best and worst schools? A good school is not only essential in the upbring of a child academically, but also morally, socially and spiritually.
These aspects are very essential in holistic growth of a child. Vet and scale what the institutions offer before you consider your child enrolled there. Why should you have a well- qualified doctor who is a homosexual/lesbian and a misfit in the society? The following tips can help you decide on where to take your child.
Priority
Priority sets the list of options or choices in ranks of importance. The student’s priority and that of the parent should be in agreement in order to have a unified resolution. The school you want your child in and what you want your child to be in future are very crucial since they play a vital role in shaping them to reach their full potential and God given ability.
In professional counseling, a counselor does not decide or choose for the counselee but only guides them to make their own decisions.
One of the mistakes parents make is to impose their wishes to and against the child’s plans and dreams. It reminds me of my contemporaries with whom we studied education but never stepped in class to teach save the internship they did. Why? Education wasn’t their priority but that of their parents/guardians. Some parents/guardians just insist on the need to have a medical doctor, Lawyer etc. in their family without asking the children what they want to be. They end up making wrong choices and their children end up in wrong places. Have a consensus through mutual talk with the child!
Academic standard
No parent would like their children to be in poorly performing schools. Flash a little in the mode of achieving the best grades today. Performance has become adulterated and now we have “ungenuine†results due to high competition and business-oriented institutions. There are schools whose products can’t defend their academic results and above all, some institutions do find it hard to admit products of particular schools for continued learning.
Still other institutions only coach their candidates to only pass exams, beyond that level, the candidates can no longer produce the equivalent of what they got at previous levels. Sample the best performers at primary level, follow them up in high schools and tertiaries and see how many will keep the standard genuinely. Where is the fault?
Student’s potential
It is unfortunate that career guidance in schools is defunct and the so-called Career teachers and directors of studies are only placeholders but not functional in terms of guidance to students. The parent with help of the professional career teachers should identify the child’s potential and guide them in that particular area.
Some children are talented naturally in different ways. I have seen naturally talented artists in institutions not offering related courses yet they struggle in areas they undertake. It is like using your teeth to open bottle tops. The teeth are not meant for that. Discover the child’s potential and make right placement in schools that will unearth more and guide them through!
Moral value
Another very important element of growth is moral aspect. Know the moral standard of the school you intend to take your child. Will such a school set a good foundation/ make a continuation of standard existing? Many children have gotten spoilt and others have got uprightness in schools.
Consider the peers the child will encounter, the faith affiliation etc. Why do we have moral decadence in society even among the elites? Which schools did they attend? Good peers will set good company as the Luganda proverb goes, “Mbulira gwoyita naye, nkubulire empisa ze.†Literally meaning, “tell me who you identify with, I will tell you, their character.†Some are exposed to pornographic materials while others are open to obscenity in language or both. Institutions whose moral values are loose won’t help your child. Why should you have a well- qualified doctor who is a homosexual/lesbian and a misfit in the society?
Wallet size
Currently, an average urban performing school’s tuition ranges between 800,000/= and 1.5 million shillings. Before you make choice of which school your child should be enrolled in, weigh your pocket and determine if you measure up. Is the school customer tailored? Do they have a listening ear? Otherwise, you and your child shall greatly be disappointed as the child shall be frequently sent back for fees. Beyond all, they may not qualify from that school of your choice.
The Lord Jesus Christ, in the story about the cost of following him, hits on poor planners stating, “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?†Why should you begin a foundation and fail to complete it? Won’t they ridicule you? (Lk. 14:28,29)
You are at liberty to choose a school for your child or yourself with the scales of your priority, the academic standard of the school, the student’s potential, the moral values of the school and your financial ability. The question to answer is, will your child be brought up in a holistic manner? Have interest in whoever you entrust your child with and don’t be a victim of poor planning otherwise, your goals won’t be achieved.
Benjamin Franklin, one of the US founding fathers and diplomat puts it clear, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.†Plan now and vet that school!
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Mumbe is a Theologian, Educator and Pastor
What we know about corona is that we don’t know. Even the experts and the scientists like those Mzee Tibs likes, don’t know for sure. This, because COVID 19 is new, it keeps mutating rendering what they knew irrelevant and there has been no harmonized world response so there are so many protocols in various places. The Tanzanians that used to ignore the virus now are putting on masks and taking the vaccine. Laisi Magufuli must be turning in his grave.
Isreali which was the first to get the majority of its people vaccinated is also doing 3rd doze. UK, where we saw people watching Euro as if Corona was gone, are now scared “bali mu kutya†!
So since we know we don’t know, we are safer assuming that this stop- go lockdown will continue. We need to think deeply and strategize on how to live with this disease just like we are doing with HIV.
Challenge is , man is a creature of habit. Psychologists say you only need 21 says of doing the same thing to form a habit. So with 41 days of lock down, those of you who stayed locked in were used to a new routine. Wake up a little late, check social media, take breakfast, watch 
, take a nap, jog, sanitise your throat and sleep. No wonder the president opened up, many still covered up on Monday. I was surprised when town was generally empty. Taxis in Mukono were complaining that there were no passangers. Shops, where owners were crying to government to open up were still closed. In animals such as horses or dogs, when they get uses to being tethered to a pole, eventually even when you don’t tie them up but bring them closer to the pole, they will stay there. They are being chained or tethered by their mind and habit.
This, i call inertia; a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged. It brings inactivity, inaction, dormancy, passivity, apathy, accidie, malaise, stagnation. If you have these signs, wake up and get to work.
In physics, the law if inertia posited that matter continues in a state of rest if at rest or in motion if in motion , ( Ortega Ian help with the exact word/) Don’t allow habit to take the better of you. The Banyankole say, owubatsigire ati bantegyereize; that the one that has been left behind says they are waiting for him.
We need to work and save for the next lock down. The current one was opened not because the virus has gone but so that the economy can resurrect. The virus is wide spread in the community. Infection rates went down because we were not moving together in those taxis and buses. We were not eating together in those restaurants, we were not meeting in Owino or drinking in that “ restaurantâ€. Now that we are back to normal, those welcome hugs, those kisses from lovers kept away by Corona will bring the infection rates back up. Our vaccination is still low, so nothing has changed. The infections weren’t enough to get herd immunity. Its just a matter of time and we will be looking around for oxygen.
Be woke!
Gen Elwelu said on Monday 2nd August 2021 while presiding over the handover and takeover ceremony of the Commandant Kaweweta cantonment between Maj Gen Christopher Kazoora and Brig Gen James Ruheesi.
“Gen Kazoora you do not owe this country anything, you have served diligently ,as one of our elders.You have mentored us, you have left this place and Uganda in general when its peaceful,†said Gen Elwelu.
He appealed to UPDF officers to emulate the example of Gen Kazoora who has handed over office peacefully and due for retirement when walking well. †Gen, you joined this UPDF/NRA when you were a youth but thank God you have managed to leave it when you are walking normally with both your legs, it has not been your power but it has been God’s grace. UPDF is proud of you our elder General because you found Kaweweta Cantonment as a bush in 2011 but you have left it shining.â€
Gen Kazoora thanked UPDF leadership for giving him support and advice for the years he has served in the Army. He added that he wouldn’t have done what he has done without the guidance and support of UPDF leadership.
Brig Gen James Ruhesi, the incoming caretaker Commandant of Kaweweta cantonment in his remarks thanked the UPDF leadership for entrusting him with this new office.
He also pledged to work effectively hand in hand with the management of the Cantonment in order to fulfill the aims and objectives of the UPDF leadership.
]]>UPDF passes out 85 company Commandershttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210803/118478/updf-passes-out-85-company-commanders.html Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:02:56 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118478The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has passed out 85 Company Commanders after undergoing six months of vigorous training at Junior Command and Staff College in Jinja.Presiding over the ceremony, the UPDF Chief of Staff Land Forces Brig Gen Bob Ogiki who represented the Commander Land Force applauded the officers for their endurance, resilience and commitment which has enabled them to accomplish the tough course.
Gen Ogik urged the graduands to mantain leadership and staff duty skills, Combat tactical knowledge and obedience learnt from this prestigious college because these values will make positive impacts on their lives hence preparing them for any call of duty in any environment and to face any challenges.
“As manoeuvre commanders, be very careful of the current operational environment especially the way you conduct your self in planning and execution of decisions in order to fit in this competitive era with your adversaries†Gen. Ogik advised the graduands.
The Chief Instructor of the college Col. Anech Mubangizi on behalf of the Commandant appreciated them for fulfilling their dream throughout the 24 weeks of emotional and physical stress which was aimed at producing Company Commanders who are equipped with broad leadership skills, conversant with tactical employment, deployment of company and battalion weapons.
The course has developed students knowledge in the art of war, improved leadership qualities and skills, provided them with greater understanding and working relationships among arms and services, focusing them on National and regional challenges among others.
“Mantain the aquaired knowledge and skills through continuous reading and practicing what you have learnt in order to become accountable officers of character, competence and consistence†Col Mubagizi advised graduants.
Best overall student was Capt Ismail Kisitu, Best in field Capt CC Otim, Best in Class Capt. I.K Mugumya and Exemplary leadership Lt Col PR Barigye.
The ceremony was attended by Brig Gen Peter Gaitano Omola the Commander Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre, Brig Agnes Musoke Director Women affairs, Co Saad Katemba the Commandant Non Commissioned Officers Training School among other senior UPDF officers.
]]>Police to punish ‘disrespectful’ officers who appeared in manpower booster drink adverthttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210802/118470/police-to-punish-disrespectful-officers-who-appeared-in-manpower-booster-drink-advert.html Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:49:56 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118470The Uganda police leadership has condemned the use of its image as content in a controversial commercial advert of an energy drink popularly known as “Mukamanayambaâ€.Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga says the advert deceptively suggests that the force’s emergence team of the “999†Patrol Pick-Up and its crew actively responded to an incident where a pack of “Mukamanayamba†energy drink was grabbed by an alleged thief, during the recording of the advert.
“We therefore, find the advert controversial on grounds; that the appearance of officers in uniforms and the use of police logistics for work outside police duty is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the IGP,†Enanga said in a statement on Monday.
He also revealed that officers in question who appeared in the advert without approval are a subject of investigation by the Professional Standards Unit.
†In addition, the advert deceptively suggests that the police leadership endorsed the product of “Mukamanayamba†and further supports the campaign to market, sell and drink the product. This false impression created by the advert is defamatory since it is not representative of the police institution.â€
As a result, Enanga said they demand that the commercial firm, pulls out the police content or the entire advert, and halts any further displays on TV and Radios.
†Failure to do so will call for sanctions in the civil court of law. The Directorate Legal and Human Rights Services has also petitioned the Uganda Communications Commission on the unauthorized usage of our image and content in the Commercial Adverts.â€
Meanwhile, the manpower booster drink has been airing on various TV stations for over a year.
]]>Kenyatta blocks Deputy President Ruto from flying to Uganda to see Musevenihttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210802/118464/kenyatta-blocks-deputy-president-ruto-from-flying-to-uganda-to-see-museveni.html Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:40:25 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118464Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta has blocked his deputy William Ruto from coming to Uganda to meet President Yoweri Museveni.Ruto was scheduled to fly to Entebbe, accompanied by a seven-man entourage comprising of his close political allies and businessmen.
However according to Nation newspaper, the Deputy President was dramatically denied from boarding a flight to Uganda for not seeking clearance as all civil servants should.
The plane he was to use; a Cessna 560XL registered using tail number 5Y WHB, had already been prepared for flight but its crew was told at the last minute that their VVIP guest would not be flying after all.
The DP’s office protested what it termed a change of rules on his foreign travels without notice.
“We are surprised the Deputy President was denied clearance to go on a planned private visit to Uganda. It is our officers who always handle his travel and this time, they were told, that he must get clearance from Immigration to fly out. In all his travels, all these years, this has not happened,†the DP’s office said through his communication secretary David Mugonyi.
DP Ruto visited President Museveni earlier in July, part of a camaraderie the two leaders have cemented in the last six years.
The visit, which saw the DP attend the unveiling of a vaccine manufacturing facility in Matuga-Wakiso district, was the fifth in the last six years.
]]>Tycoon Sudhir reopens his city shopping malls under strict SOPshttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210802/118452/tycoon-sudhir-reopens-his-city-shopping-malls-under-strict-sops.html Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:40:36 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118452Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia through his Crane Management Services (CMS) has urged tenants on his shopping malls in Kampala to strictly observe the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) put in place by the Ministry of Health as they resume business.Dr Sudhir’s plea follows President Yoweri Museveni’s last week move of allowing among others Kikuubo trading centre,malls and arcades to resume operations following the expiration of the 42 days of Covid-19 induced lockdown.
Addressing the nation on the progress of Covid-19 fight in the country last Friday, President Museveni said business centres should reopen but under strict observance of SOPs.
Now, CMS has put in place SOPs that must be followed by their tenants as they go about their businesses to avoid the spread of the pandemic.
The shopping malls under Crane Management Limited include; Kampala Boulevard, Eagle Plaza, Hardware Plaza, Market Plaza, Royal Plaza, and The Cube among others.
The conditions put in place at the opened shopping centres are;
1. Wear Your Face Mask
2. Sanitize
3. Observe Social Distance
4. Wash Hands
Accordingly, 24-hr Surveillance has been put in place to ensure compliance to the mentioned SOPs.
About CMS:
With a story that starts in the 90’s, CMS has spent decades defining real estate greatness in Uganda. Since then, CMS has grown to become the leading real estate management company in Uganda and has also spread its wings into Rwanda.
The company which is under Ruparelia Group takes on real estate management service with passion and it will continue to set pace for real estate management in the country.
CMS’ Real Estate Verticals Include: Office space, Retail Space, Commercial Space, Residential Space, Warehousing and Consultancy.
]]>Thugs who attacked Indian accountant in Kampala arrestedhttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210802/118445/thugs-who-attacked-indian-accountant-in-kampala-arrested.html Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:44:16 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118445Police in Kampala is holding 12 suspects who allegedly attacked an Indian businessman last man.This has been disclosed by Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Spokesperson Charles Twiine.
“12 suspects have been arrested, and three motorcycles retrieved following a heightened Intelligence led operation as helped by CCTV police cameras against these motorcycle organized gangs,†Twiine tweeted on Monday.
He further noted that the suspects confessed to the crime and properly guided the police to scene reconstruction.
Background:
The territorial Police at Kira road last month kicked off an investigation into a robbery incident that happened on Saturday 24/7/2021.
The incident happened at around 12pm along Mawanda Road in Kamwokya.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire said the victim Jiwan Lal an accountant working with Rigil agro peck limited in Kololo was attacked by 14 men travelling on seven motorbikes.
“The victim was surrounded and assaulted continuously until his money amounting to 5 million Uganda shillings and 2 phones were stolen from him,†Owoyesigyire said.
“The police recorded statements from eye witnesses and has started following up on leads that have proven helpful in identifying the suspects for arrest.â€
]]>Shock as man attempts to burn wife for denying him sexhttps://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210802/118442/shock-as-man-attempts-to-burn-wife-for-denying-him-sex.html Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:38:53 +0000https://www.watchdoguganda.com/?p=118442A man in Rubanda District has attempted to kill his wife for allegedly denying him sex.Kwesiga Denis aged 34, a resident of Bigyegye village in Muko Sub County on Sunday evening burnt his house while expecting that his wife was inside.
At around 5:30 pm, Kwesiga went home with anger determined to end the life of his wife Ahimbisibwe Rachael for allegedly denying him sex and starving him for a long time.
Ahimbisibwe aged,35 who got married to Kwesiga 5 years ago, survived the death by God’s grace since the house was torched when she had just moved to the neighborhood.
Conflicts between the couple started some weeks ago over marital issues.
Kwesiga has been leaving home every day in the morning and returned home late in the night which annoyed his wife. It became his daily routine and the Ahimbisibwe could not control her anger thus deciding to teach him a lesson through denying him sex.
On Sunday evening, concerned citizens from Bigyegye village were shocked to see Kwesiga’s house on fire and rushed to the scene. It was later discovered that Kwesifa wanted to kill his wife by burning her inside the house.
Kwesiga was immediately arrested by angry neighbors who tied him and interogated him. He accepted that he wanted to finish off the wife for excessive punishment of denying him sex and food. The wife also admitted that the husband became a ‘useless’ and forgot all his family obligations which extremely angered her.
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