Earlier this year, Afenda Nalwesiyo Prossy publicly handed over UGX 2 billion to Owek. Kaddu Kiberu, chairperson of the Kasubi Tombs Reconstruction Committee. The funds were meant to help complete the long-delayed rebuilding of the Kasubi Royal Tombs, a sacred site deeply cherished by the Baganda people.
The handover was made openly—before the media, before the people—with the understanding that the money would be deposited into Ekuluze ya Kabaka, the official treasury for the tombs’ reconstruction.
Kaddu Kiberu fulfilled that duty. But what happened next has shaken the trust of many.
According to credible internal sources, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, through Prince David Wasajja, allegedly instructed Kiberu to withdraw the funds from the Ekuluze—without the knowledge or consent of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II.
Kiberu is said to have initially resisted but eventually complied under pressure. The UGX 2 billion was removed from the treasury, and to date, no official explanation has been given. The money has not been accounted for. The tombs remain incomplete.
For many Baganda who contributed what little they had toward the project, this feels like a betrayal.
“We trusted our leaders,” said one elder from Wakiso. “We gave from our hearts, but now we feel used.”
Despite mounting public concern, Mengo has remained silent. Neither the Katikkiro, Prince Wasajja, nor Kaddu Kiberu has addressed the allegations.
Meanwhile, frustration grows. People are not only demanding the completion of the tombs—they want to know who took the money, and why.
“This was for our kings. For our heritage,” a youth leader from Mpigi said. “It wasn’t just money. It was respect.”
As the outcry continues, calls for transparency, accountability, and an independent investigation grow louder. For many, this is no longer just about the tombs—it’s about restoring faith in the leadership of the Kingdom they love.
