In a significant breakthrough, the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom has ended its nearly year-long leadership stalemate by electing heads of clans as interim members of the Orukurato (Parliament). This move aims to address the kingdom’s absence of cabinet ministers and Orukurato members.
During a stakeholders’ meeting at the Hoima cultural center, led by Chief Prime Engineer Mugenyi Fred Ruchuya, the majority of heads of clans supported the election of their peers as interim MPs. The Chief Prince has been given 14 days to appoint a new Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers.
The current Prime Minister has been directed to hand over office to Kingdom authorities within one week. Chief Prince Engineer Mugenyi Fred Ruchuya stated that the heads of clans have reached a resolution without being forced and will implement it with immediate effect.
The meeting also saw heads of clans condemn the Royal commission’s extension of the Prime minister’s term, calling it “illegal”. Dr. Balthaza Kasilivu Atwooki and other heads of the clan backed the election of interim MPs.
Retired Rev. Aseka Joash was elected as the interim clerk to Orukurato (Parliament), and Elisa Kugonza as Parliament speaker. Interim Speaker Elia Kugonza urged the Prime Minister and other Kingdom authorities to respect the resolutions made by the clan leaders, aiming to restore the glory of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom.
This breakthrough is expected to bring stability and progress to the kingdom, ending a prolonged period of leadership uncertainty. The kingdom’s subjects can now look forward to a new era of accountability, discipline, and prosperity.
