HOIMA, UGANDA – The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has convened a consultative meeting with leaders of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom to discuss governance and administrative challenges facing the cultural institution.
The meeting, scheduled for Saturday, 7th November 2026, at Karuziika Palace in Hoima City, is expected to bring together traditional leaders, members of the royal family and other stakeholders to deliberate on the prevailing situation in the kingdom and explore possible solutions.
In an invitation letter dated 21st October 2026, Mary Kutesa Kamuli, the Minister of State for Gender and Culture Affairs, said the meeting was necessary to address challenges relating to the governance and administration of the kingdom.
The letter was addressed to the Executive of the Babito Clan, members of the Royal Commission, members of the royal family, the Executive of the Bunyoro Clan Heads Forum, the Omuhikirwa, the Nyina Omukama, the Batebe of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, the Head of Regalia and the Chairperson of the Masaza Chiefs.
According to the ministry, the challenges have arisen following the indisposition of His Majesty the Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara, prompting the need for consultations among key traditional leaders and other stakeholders.
The ministry said it was important to bring the parties together to discuss the situation and identify culturally respectful and constructive ways of addressing the challenges.
“The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is responsible for matters relating to culture and traditional institutions, recognises the historical, cultural and institutional significance of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom and the important role it plays in preserving the cultural heritage, identity and unity of the people of Bunyoro,” the letter states.
Kamuli urged the invited leaders to attend the meeting in person, emphasising the importance of their participation in finding solutions in the collective interest of the kingdom and its people.
The ministry’s intervention places renewed focus on the administration of one of Uganda’s traditional kingdoms, whose cultural institution plays a significant role in preserving the history, customs and identity of the Banyoro people.
The consultative meeting is expected to provide a platform for the kingdom’s traditional leadership, royal family members and other stakeholders to discuss the challenges and consider appropriate ways forward.
The ministry has called for constructive participation from all invited parties as discussions seek to address the prevailing concerns while respecting the kingdom’s cultural traditions and institutions.
