Given the cultural prerequisites or a heir to the Throne of Busoga Kingdom of Uganda, Prince Patrick Izimba Gologolo, one of the candidates for the Kyabazinga seat, cannot become king.

He was accused of debasing the Busoga culture.

Luba Munulo, the chief of Bunya county and David Kawunhe Wakhooli of Bukhooli said Izimba viewed the body of Kyabazinga, Henry Wako Muloki, which is an abomination.
seen viewing the Muloki’s body at Parliament in Kampala, on September 4.

“In the Busoga culture, a prince aspiring for the throne is barred from viewing a dead body. What our friend did is an abomination,” Munulo said in Namutumba district last week.

“If such a person is elected, he risks running mad or becoming epileptic,” Munulo added.

Kawunhe said the kingdom would face calamities should Izimba be elected.

The accusations were made at the installation of James Mutyaba as the Nkono (chief of Bukono) in Ivukula sub-county.

Izimba downplayed the accusations, saying as a royal, he participated in the rituals to ensure a good send-off for the fallen king.

He described the claims that, an aspirant for the seat should not look at a dead body, as a ‘wrong assumption’.

“It is a lie. We normally see bodies being transported on the road,” he argued.

Izimba, the Ngobi (chief) of Kigulu county, was among the first people to publicly declare interest in the throne.

The latest entrant is the acting Kyabazinga and head of the kingdom’s princes, Mutyaba Nkono.

The other candidates for the throne include the 20-year-old William Gabula Nadiope of Bugabula, Muloki’s youngest son, Edward Wambuzi Muloki (Bulamogi) and Eriakesi Nkoobe Kiregeya also from Kigulu.

Kiregeya lost the seat to Muloki in 1996 after a court battle.

By Tanah Hadijah

Uganda Culture and tourism