His Royal Highness Jude Mike Mudoma, the Umkiii of Inzuyamasaba, would like to express his sincere gratitude to all Bamasaaba in Masaabaland and beyond for their unwavering support during the recently concluded inauguration ceremony.
The inauguration, which took place on October 14, 2023, was a significant cultural event, attended by the Vice President, who represented the President. The success of the ceremony was made possible by the generous contributions of many Bamasaaba, government officials, and well-meaning Ugandans.
The following contributions were received:
- State House: Shs100 million
- NRM Secretariat: Shs10 million
- Ministry of Karamoja Affairs: Shs10 million
- Industrial City Division: Shs500,000
Members of Parliament also made generous contributions:
- Hon Tayebwa, Deputy Speaker of Parliament: Shs5,000,000
- Hon Matia Kasaijja, Minister for Finance: Shs500,000
- Hon Musamali: Shs2 million
- Hon Wandwasi: Shs500,000
- Hon Wanda: Shs2 million
- Hon Kitutu Gorret: Shs2 million
- Hon Modoi Isaac: Shs1 million
- Hon Nambozo Mayoka: Shs1 million
- Hon Magolo: Shs2 million
- Hon Mudimi: Shs2 million
- Hon Katenya Isaac: Shs500,000
- Hon Musila: Shs1 million
Hospitals and schools also contributed:
- Nkonkojeru Primary School: Shs200,000
- Dr. Rubanza of General Clinic: Shs100,000
- Dr. Boaz of People’s Clinic: Shs50,000
Commissioners and permanent secretaries also made significant contributions:
- Dr. John Woniaye: Shs500,000
- Commissioner Natif: Shs500,000
- Justice Gadenya: Shs500,000
- Dorcus Okalanya: Shs1 million
- Justice Mutonyi: Shs300,000
- Justice Gididu: Shs300,000
- Engineer Paul M: Shs500,000
- Commissioner Natif: Shs1,000,000
The Mbale business community also demonstrated remarkable support:
- Beka of Nest Coffee: Shs200,000
- Madaya of Abra Shopping Centre: Shs3,000,000
- Bam Shopping Centre: Shs500,000
- Mr. James Netalisire: Shs500,000
- Viola Hotel: Shs300,000
- Mr. Andrew Masaba: Shs1 million
- Mr. Clet Masiga: Shs1 million
- Connie Masaba Magomu: Shs520,000
- Mbale City Property Owners Association, through their team leader Mr. Wamulugwa: Shs850,000
- Nile Breweries, collected by Mr. Herbert Mulekwa, Inzuyamasaba Secretary-General: Shs16 million
- Mr. Wadada of Generous Trading Stores: Shs1 million
The media played a crucial role in providing coverage of the event:
- UBC Radio: Provided free airtime for updates
- Kaaro Karungi: Provided coverage
- Daily Express: An online platform that offered coverage at zero cost
- New Vision: Gave sustained coverage
- The Red Pepper: Provided helpful coverage both online and offline
- Salt TV: Allowed for daily updates
- UBC TV: Provided significant coverage
- Baba TV: Enabled coverage in the Busoga region
- Daily Monitor Team Mbale: Provided coverage
- The Ankole Times: Provided coverage
- NTV: Has been a long-standing supporter of the institution
Makerere University Mbale Branch also provided enormous non-financial support to the inauguration in the form of technical guidance and advice.
NSWC, particularly its Mbale Head Office under Mr. Wandwasi, contributed Shs200,000 in cash and also installed free water at every point in the cultural
site.
The Uganda National Roads Authority sealed and labeled the site.
Mt Elgon Water Factory provided an estimated 5,000,000m of water.
The Chinese under Sino Uganda provided Shs20,000,000 for the detailed renovation of the cultural office.
Other Inzuyamasaba officials involved in the preparations were:
- Madam Priscilla Mungoma
- PM of Inzuyamasaba Charles Walimbwa
- Spokesperson
- Culture Committee headed by Kutoi
- Works by Khalid Mansa
- Welfare headed by Mr. Mulekwa
- Office of Protocol Mr. Mubuya
Dr. Wambaka was heavily involved in the mobilization, along with Mr. Watila and Ritah Namuwenge.
The Inzuyamasaba leadership, led by their cultural leader, expresses their deepest gratitude to everyone for their contributions, which made the ceremony a resounding success.
In an upcoming ceremony, special medals will be awarded to many of these individuals in recognition of their invaluable contributions. They are truly friends of Masaaba culture.
The Inzuyamasaba leadership would also like to acknowledge the presence of their cultural brothers who attended the ceremony:
- The Tieng Adhola of Badhama, His Highness Stephen Owori
- Papa Sande of the cultural institution
- The Minister of Culture for Buganda
- Delegations from Bugwere and Butaleja
The Inzuyamasaba leadership also extends their gratitude to the LCV chairmen and their brothers from Kenya.
The Inzuyamasaba motto is:
Lwe Budwela Ni Indoazoana (For Unity and Development)
The writer is the spokesperson for Inzuyamasaba, Tel: 0706655811.
