Kabaka Still under Treatment – PM Mayiga
By The Public Lens
For weeks now, the Kabaka Ronald Mutebi has been out of the public eye, raising concerns among his subjects and Ugandans at large about his well-being.
To a certain extent, many have on social media pressed the Premier of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga to address concerns regarding the Kabaka’s whereabouts.
Mayiga however on Monday he finally clarified that theKabaka is still out of the country, receiving treatment.
He made the revelation, during the Buganda kingdom meeting where he updated the public on a number of issues and said the Kabaka will return as soon as his medical handlers discharge him.
“I’m informing Buganda once again that the Kabaka is still abroad where he went for an appointment with his medical handlers. He will return upon the doctors’ confirmation that he is ready to be discharged.” Mayiga said.
The Buganda King, was last seen in March, just days before his birthday run which happened on April 7, 2024 at Mengo.
Many participants who had anticipated to see the Kabaka flag off the run saw their excitement cut short after the Kabaka was a no show.
Instead, the Kabaga delegated the princess royal, Dr Agnes Nabaloga, to flag off the birthday run.
Speaking to the journalists in early April, Katikkiro Mayiga would confirm that the Kabaka had left the country on March 21 to Europe, for an appointment with his medical handlers.
The Kabaka is understood to have struggled with ill-health in recent years. In April 2021, he turned up for his 66th birthday celebrations looking frail.
The decision to allow the Kabaka out in that state did not go well with some subjects, while it also led to speculations about his condition until Mengo put a stop to it.
