General Assembly of Bugisu
General Assembly of Bugisu | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of Bugisu | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Nelson Wedaira[1] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 130 |
 | |
Political groups | Clan Representatives (130)
Presiding Officer
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| Elections | |
| Election | |
| Meeting place | |
| Mbale, Uganda | |
The General Assembly of Bugisu is the legislature of the Bugisu Kingdom, one of the seventeen officially recognised traditional kingdoms in Uganda.[2]
The General Assembly consists of representatives of the 26 Bagisu clans.[3] Regarded as the supreme governing and legislative body of the kingdom, the General Assembly is charged with legislating on cultural matters, scrutinising the Umukuuka's government and passing the kingdom's yearly budget.[4] As a cultural legislature, it is prevented from legislating on political matters.
The most central role of the General Assembly is to act as an electoral college to elect the Bagisu monarch, the Umukuuka.[5] As Bugisu is an elective monarchy, the Umukuuka is elected for a 5-year term by the general assembly from among the elders of the 26 clans.
References
[edit]- ↑ Okotel, Aaron (31 August 2025). "Bamasaba Elders Move to Elect New Umukuuka as Mudoma's Term Nears End". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 29 October 2026.
- ↑ LCF Strategic Plan Book 2021-2025 (PDF), Lango Cultural Foundation, 2021
- ↑ Weswa, Ronnie (6 January 2025). "Inzu Ya Masaba Disowns Nelson Wedayila as New Speaker". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 29 October 2026.
- ↑ Matembu, Gerald (31 December 2024). "Bugisu Cultural Institution Faces Upheaval Following Sudden Cabinet Reshuffle". Lango News Network. Retrieved 29 October 2026.
- ↑ Kimono, Juliana (13 April 2024). "A Tale of the Fallen Wilson Wamimbi, Bugisu's First Umukuuka of Inzu ya Masaaba". Nexus Media. Retrieved 28 October 2026.