Twekobe ready for Nabagereka

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As the royal wedding draws nearer, Roko constructors who are working on renovating of the Twekobe are working round the clock to ensure that the Twekobe will be ready for the royal couple on Friday.--- What you see is the Twekobe now and the Twekobe before the renovation started.

It will be remembered that Twekobe has always been a center of attraction and pride in Buganda Kingdom.  This elegant building was built during the reign of King Sir. Frederick Mutesa II, the father to the present Kabaka Mutebi. Like many other cultural institutions in Uganda, Twekobe fell a victim to dictator Obote's savagery when he attacked and bombed the Lubiri - Palace in 1966.

After the overthrow of Obote by Amin in 1972 Twekobe, like many other buildings in the Palace served as residence and offices for Amin's soldiers who continued to plunder and destroy whatever little decor that had remained of the Twekobe.

It was only until 1995 when the present government of President Yoweri Museveni restored the cultural institutions, when the Palace including Bulange and Twekobe were returned to Buganda Kingdom.

Dilapidated as it has been for so many years, Twekobe has been a symbol of unity and pride for the Baganda and a show of love for their King. Many Baganda and friends of Buganda have contributed generously towards the renovation of the Twekobe which has seen this historical building regain its traditional status in Buganda.

Twekobe will be at the center stage during the forthcoming wedding of the Kabaka. This is were the Royal couple will give a royal reception to their guests before going on to the grand reception in the Palace grounds for the entire Buganda.

Kabaka Mutebi, celebrated his birthday in a colorful ceremony organized by the Buganda youth. This was his last birth day celebration as a bachelor. Nabagereka's Kasiki © Uganda Newswire 1999