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Bamasaba family endorses new leader as rival faction protests


Daily Monitor
Monday February 08 2021
Mr Jude Mike Mudoma, who was endorsed by clan leaders, receives a spear from Mr John Musila, the Manafwa District chairperson, during the installation ceremony in November last year. PHOTO/FRED WAMBEDDE
Summary
Mr Richard Wambedde, the institution’s spokesperson, said Mr Wagabyalire was illegally elected.
Mr Mudoma and Mr Wagabyalire were both elected as successors by parallel organs of the institution in November and December, respectively.
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The new Umukukha replaced the late Bob Mushikori, who died last month.
The first cultural leader, Mr Wilson Wamimbi, who was elected in 2010, came from the Wanaale family while the late Mushikori was  from Mubuuya. ....

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Govt moves to mediate in row over new Umukukha


Daily Monitor
Monday February 01 2021
A parallel Bamasaba cultural leader, Mr Jude Mike Mudoma, receives a spear from Mr John Musila, the Manafwa District chairperson, during the installation ceremony in November last year. PHOTO | FRED WAMBEDE
Summary
Background. The institution conducts rotational leadership among three families of Mwambu, Mubuuya, Wanaale and Babukusu of Kenya (Bamasaba of Kenya). 
The descendants of Mwambu live in Sironko and Bulambuli districts, those of Mubuuya live in Manafwa, Bududa and Namisindwa, while those of Wanaale live in Mbale District.
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The State minister for Gender and Culture, Ms Peace Mutuuzo, has said the government will gazette the new Umukukha (king) of Bamasaba Cultural Institution within this month. ....

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Mushikori: Museveni loyalist who reigned in controversy


Daily Monitor
Wednesday January 06 2021
The deceased Bamasaba cultural leader, Bob Mushikori, at a function in Mbale District on August 27, 2019. PHOTO/ FILE.
Summary
Mushikori’s term expired on November 28 but he had refused to vacate, saying he would hold on as long as there are internal fights within the institution.
Daily Monitor has learnt the deceased had been scheduled to hand over the throne to Mr Wagabyalire on January 30.
 
When the debate on whether to remove the presidential age limit from the Constitution was raging in Parliament in 2017, the Bamasaba cultural leader, Bob Mushikori (now deceased), was also rallying his subjects to support the controversial amendment. ....

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