NATIONAL NEWS NEW VISION, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 9 Mayiga defends Museveni cash By Paul Kiwuuwa his father, Muteesa II, got the 50th independence anniversary medal. The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles This was in recognition of their role Peter Mayiga, has said the sh300m in the liberation and development given to Buganda Kingdom by of the country. Mutesa was the first President Yoweri Museveni recently is President of independent Uganda, not a bribe as alleged by a section of from 1962 to 1966. the public. Museveni also contributed sh300m “President Museveni contributed towards the completion of the Kasubi sh300m towards the completion Tombs reconstruction. of Kasubi Tombs; the money is for Yesterday, Mayiga explained that developmental projects,” Mayiga said. Mengo government had given In his communication during the accountability of how she had 27th Buganda Lukiiko (Parliament) utilised the money collected for the yesterday at Mengo, Mayiga said he construction of the tombs, the reason had got information from some people why Museveni contributed more asking him why he accepted sh300m sh300m. from President Museveni. Mayiga also urged Ugandans above He emphasised that he is not 18 years of age to participate in the corruptible, saying: “Mayiga is general update of the national voters’ principled and not corruptible. register, which started on November President Museveni gave Buganda 21 and is scheduled to run until a cheque of sh300m as part of the Mayiga (right) interacting with members of the Lukiiko during a sitting at Bulange, Mengo in Kampala, December 11. taxpayers’ money, to which Buganda yesterday. Ten new members of the Lukiiko were sworn in on the same day. Photo by Ivan Kabuye Kingdom is entitled.” New Lukiiko members He said he would collect more money Support from government had spent sh4b and needed at least are Muteesa I (1835-1884), Basamula Meanwhile, 10 new members of the from the Government whenever called Mayiga said when the Kasubi Tombs sh2b more to complete the tombs. Mwanga II (1867-1903), Daudi Lukiiko, who also serve as masaza upon. were burnt in 2010, the cause of Of the sh4b, he said sh2b came Chwa II (1896-1939) and Frederick county chiefs were sworn in. “I remind the rumourmongers that I which is still under investigation; from the Government while the Walugembe Muteesa II (1924-1969). They include Agnes Nakibirige will collect more money whenever told President Museveni said the central other sh2b came from the Ettoffaali The site remains an important Ssempa (Kyadondo), Jude Muleke to do so. This is part of the taxpayers’ government would assist in the fundraising project that was collected spiritual and political site for the (Buddu), Gabriel Kabonge money. Buganda Kingdom has got restoration of the site. in a span of three years. Baganda, as well as an example of (Mawokota) and David Nantajja many projects, which pay tax to the In July 2010, the tombs site was traditional architecture. (Ssingo). Others are Ronald Government,” Mayiga said. included on the list of World Heritage Kasubi Tombs Last month, during a public lecture Mulondo (Bulemezi), David He said if other kingdoms are Sites in danger. Reconstruction The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala is held in memory of Muteesa II at the Luyimbazi (Kabula), Lawrence benefiting from the Government, “why started in 2014, funded by the the site of the burial grounds of four Sheraton Kampala Hotel, President Kayinza (Buvuma) Mohamed should Buganda reject the offer and government of Japan. Buganda kings and other members Museveni awarded Kabaka Ronald Serwadda (Mawogola) and Elijah how shall Buganda develop”? In 2017, Mayiga said the kingdom of the Baganda royal family. These Mutebi II the Nalubaale Medal, while Bogere (Kyaggwe). Anti-Corruption March.