Buganda Kingdom warns subjects against speculating about Kabaka’s health
Buganda Kingdom has warned of a ploy by its enemies
to use the health of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II to destroy the kingdom.
The Kabaka’s press secretary, Mr Sam Dick Kasolo, yesterday issued a statement
pointing out ‘malice and intent to instigate hatred among Kabaka’s officials,
especially Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga.
“There is a clear discernible plot by those enemies of Buganda to use this opportunity by creating rifts among the people of Buganda and undermining the Kabaka’s officials, especially Katikkiro Mayiga,” Mr Kasolo said.
Mr Mayiga has lately been a subject of criticism and ridicule from the people, who have repeatedly questioned his silence when the Kabaka was first reported sick last year.
However, after images of the Kabaka during the celebrations to mark his 66th birthday on April 13 appeared to show him frail emerged, Mr Mayiga announced that the Kabaka was suffering from an allergy three days later, adding that he was receiving the best care.
Youthful Members of the National Unity Platform launched an attack on Buganda Kingdom and Katikiro Mayiga accusing him of poisoning the Kabaka and other falsehoods about the Kabaka’s life.
In yesterday’s statement issued by Mr Kasolo, the kingdom denied a new round of rumours that the Kabaka had been admitted to Nakasero hospital.
“The malicious falsehoods have ranged from an allegation that Kabaka had passed away last year or that he was admitted on emergency basis to Nakasero hospital a few days ago,” Mr Kasolo stated.
“While we continue to pray for Kabaka and his long life, there is increasing concern and a need to guard against speculative, false and outrightly malicious allegations circulating on social media,” Mr Kasolo wrote.
He said the spreaders of such information were enemies of Buganda, adding that the kingdom is still strong.
Buganda kingdom and particulory Katikiro Mayiga have been supporters of the National Unity Platform for the party believes in the Kingdom’s agenda. However the actions of the party members are making Buganda believe that NUP means no good to Buganda and Uganda at large.
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