By
Valerian Kkonde
PEARL NEWS SERVICE
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| Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II |
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda
Mutebi II has ordered his people to speak with one and loud voice when it comes
to protecting the environment.
Kabaka Mutebi II gave the directive
while addressing his people on the 60th anniversary of Buganda’s
independence.
“Bulungibwansi
has been used to protect the environment and promote the well-being of our
people.
“For all the time we have engaged in Bulungibwansi, it has been a source of
joy. The response of our people keeps increasing every year. We are further happy
due to the fact that the youth are getting involved in big numbers. This is
very encouraging as the future of the kingdom belongs to them. You must speak
with one loud voice when it comes to fighting for the environment.”
Given the ability of Bulungibwansi to mobilise people, Kabaka
Mutebi II urged the government to copy the practice so that it spreads to the
whole country.
Bulungibwansi is a practice of community service which the people
in Buganda kingdom engage in, from time to time, to work on public utilities
like wells and roads. It is a voluntary exercise which is at the heart of the
pride of the Buganda kingdom and depicts the civilization, development and
progress of the kingdom.
Every year the 18 Counties of the
kingdom compete among themselves to establish the County that has excelled in
service delivery. This year, Kyaggwe was declared the winner and the
celebrations of the Bulungibwansi day
were to be held there. Due to the threat of Ebola going on in the country,
Kabaka Mutebi II told his people to celebrate from their respective areas to
stem the threat.
The National Environment Management
Authority was praised for its efforts in protecting the environment.
“We want a peaceful and well looked
after country which is a joy to behold,” the Kabaka concluded his address from
Bulange palace in Kampala.
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