Speaking to Christians at St. Paul Cathedral in Kasese town, Mumbere stressed the rich historical presence of diverse tribes in the Rwenzori area and urged against division along tribal lines.
Mumbere, who had been arrested in 2016 along with over 200 of his royal guards following an attack on the palace, made a triumphant return to Kasese town at approximately 2:00 PM.
Speaking to his subjects on Wednesday at Kilembe Golf Course in Kasese Municipality blamed the incidents on wrong elements who created baseless stories against him, sparking a conflict with the government.
Mutuzo cautioned the subjects not to mix politics with the institution arguing that the King and the Kingdom leadership must be given space to perform their cultural roles including uniting all parties.
The homecoming organizing committee, along with the three pillars of the Kingdom, which include the Royal Family, Kingdom Veterans, and Chieftains, had initially set a budget of Shillings 9 billion for this event.
The Director of Forensic Services at the Uganda Police Force, Andrew Mubiru, said that they are remaining with six bodies whose DNA samples did not match with those of the parents. He says that the police would take more samples from other relatives in order to identify these bodies.
In a letter received by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo, stated that the state had lost interest in pursuing the cases against them. Amnesty was granted to the accused and suspects who applied to the Amnesty Commission, admitting their mistakes.
The two UPDF buses transporting the royal guards led by Capt. Derrick Mwesige Ayebale entered the central business district around 8: 45am amid cheers and jubilations from the awaiting relatives, Rwenzururu Kingdom loyalists, and other town dwellers.
The LCI Chairperson of Kibirigha I village, Gideon Sibyolho says many parents are unable to facilitate their children back to school due to financial constraints after heavy rains destroyed their gardens.
Kamya said the biggest challenge facing the survival of the local population today is land fragmentation associated with traditional inheritance practices.
According to the girls, they were enticed into relationships with these workers but were abandoned once the company completed its work in the area two years ago.
Mayanja says that the directive is to ensure the issues surrounding the contested land are amicably resolved and people are able to utilize it for development purposes.
Juma Sunday, one of the parents in the camp, says that the nearest school only has classes up to primary five, leaving many parents with no option other than to let their children drop out of school.
Rev. Smith Tibamwenda from the Matongo Lost Land Recovery Families Organisation-MLRO, says that HRDs are doing a significant job to champion the rule of law, especially in areas where government institutions like police stations and courts are absent but often limited by challenges.
More than 20 acres of bananas, maize, and potatoes were destroyed. Farmers say the attacks by stray animals are compounding the food insecurity brought about by poor harvesting seasons.
The Kasese Resident State Attorney, Geoffrey Oundo says Ajok cannot proceed with the hearing of the case on account that the lawyers for the accused have expressed displeasure with the manner she is handling the case.
Ibrahim Rujumba, one of the cultivators in the area, says that until the land conflicts in the area are resolved, farmers will never have a chance to produce enough food.
