Members of Busoga Kingdom Youth Council (BKYC) had a busy Thursday, December 12, 2024 as they put boots on ground to clean Bugembe Central Market ahead of the events to celebrate the 36th birthday of His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Gabula IV, the Kyabazinga of Busoga.
The Kyabazinga birthday festivities kicks off with an invite only royal dinner on Saturday, December 14, at Igenge Palace, and public celebrations on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe.
To drum up the festivities, Busoga Kingdom Youth Council members cleaned Bugembe market and Jinja City streets to promote sanitation and improve health in the area. They also planted trees as a gesture to promote environmental conservation.
The chairperson of Busoga Kingdom Youth Council, Yafesi Bairukireki remarked that their efforts were to honor the Kyabazinga. He led a team of over 60 youths to clean the market which was littered with garbage.
“I am happy that the market vendors have welcomed us. We are doing this not only for the birthday celebrations but we will also return, even after they are over,” Bairukireki told journalists in Bugembe.
The chairperson of Bugembe Central Market, Racheal Mutesi Nakisendo praised the youth council for extending the general cleanliness to their market, which had been plagued with garbage for months.
“We are happy that our youths are productive. This was a surprise from you, the youth council of Busoga, and thank you for prioritizing the cleaning of our market,” Nakisendo said.
Husein Salim Magumba, a Busoga Kingdom Youth Council member, rallied the youth to embrace the important sport, which would promote culture and love for Obwa Kyabazinga Bwa Busoga.
Julius Kalugu Omusiginyi, a media person on the organizing committee of the Kyabazinga birthday celebrations, expressed readiness as preparations are at their peak. He commended Busoga Kingdom Youth Council for the communal activities that created awareness about the cultural events.
Bairukireki revealed that they will have a campfire dubbed “Amagezi Muliro” on Friday, December 13, where the youths will gather to discuss key cultural issues. We believe that if the youths are brought together, culture can be promoted, be remarked.
