Kyabazinga Marks 11th Coronation Anniversary, Calls for Fight against Teenage Pregnancy

The Kyabazinga of Busoga Isabirye William Gabula Nadiope IV on September 13th, 2025 celebrated his 11th Coronation Anniversary at a colourful event held in Jinja City.

The ceremony that was held at Busoga Kingdom headquarter ground in Butembe Chiefdom, Jinja City was attended by thousands of people, under the theme ‘A Malaria Free Busoga for Generations to Come’.

It was also graced by the Prime Minister of Uganda Robinah Nabanja, who represented President Yoweri Museveni.

The Kyabazinga was welcomed by Busoga Kingdom’s Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Muvawala who was accompanied by his first deputy Prof. Muhamadi Lubega Kisambira and second deputy Alhaji Osman Noor Ahmed.

The Monarch was ushered to the venue by Busoga Kingdom’s Minister of Culture, Owek. Richard Mafumo where he sounded his Royal drums that included Mwenemu alimu and Naizungwe. He majestically walked around the tents as he gigantically waved to a crowd of his subjects.

In his address, the Kyabazinga called for continued unity among his subjects in order to enhance development.

He further called upon stakeholders to join in the fight against Malaria and the causes of teenage pregnancies in Busoga sub region.

He also rallied his people to tap into government programmes designed to boost household incomes and called upon fathers, brothers and leaders to shield girls and join the fight to end teenage pregnancies in Busoga sub region under his ‘Abasadha N’emoango’ programme implemented by Kyabazinga Initiatives directly under his office.

Prime Minister Robinah Nabanja, read President Yoweri Museveni’s speech and congratulated the Kyabazinga for welcoming the two Royal Princes in his Royal Family.

“We all have a part to play in making the NRM vision come to pass and we should master our might without compromise to work hard in the government eradication programmes like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and other Wealth Creation initiatives,” Museveni said.

She later handed over sh20m to add on the sh60m he sent earlier as his contribution towards organising the Kyabazinga 11th Coronation Anniversary. He handed over the cash to Prime Minister Muvawala.

Later, Prime Minister Nabanja and the Minister for Presidency Milly Babirye Babalanda joined Kyabazinga and cut a cake which he served to his subjects.

Present at the event were: KCCA’s Executive Director Buzeki Sharifah and her deputy Benon Kigenyi, former KCCA ED Dorothy Kisaka, Busoga Royal Concepts’ chairman Prof. Wasswa Balunywa, Buganda Kingdom delegation led by Owek. Noah Kiyimba, members of the Royal Family, In-laws to the Kyabazinga led by Stanley Bayole the father of Inhebantu Jovia Mutesi, Royal Chiefs from the 11 chiefdoms that make up Busoga, Busoga Kingdom Ministers, MPs from Busoga, Busoga Youth Council and Religious Leaders among others.  –End-