Pomp and colour as the King of Buganda throws week-long birthday bash

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Some of us are still recovering from the weeklong celebrations of the king’s birthday. The Kabaka of Buganda, which is one of the kingdoms in the Republic of Uganda, turned 61 last week though I am not sure exactly on which day. Royals’ birthday celebrations tend to last several days.

Back to my hangover: King Ronald Mutebi II spent many years being known as Prince Ronnie because since his dad, the former king of Buganda died in 1969, it was not possible for Ronnie to ascend to the throne for a while due to the political instability prevailing at the time.