By Andrew Irumba
Kampala: Former Buganda Kingdom’s first Deputy Katikkiro Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma is dead, officials have confirmed..
Kavuma died on Saturday night 27 July 2019 at International Hospital Kampala (IHK) after along illness.
He was born in 1937 at Jjungo Bukuya village in Busiro County in Wakiso District. His education background is traced to with a university degree in leadership and English language.
The late is remembered to have been a great loyal man to the Kingdom and remembered to have groomed several of the Kabaka’s officials including the current Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga who entered the services of the Kingdom at a tender age.
Kaaya Kavuma served as Deputy Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom under ex-Katikkiro Mulwanyamuli Ssemwogerere.
The late Kaaya Kavuma was the financial controller at the 1st coronation ceremonies of Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II in 1993.
The late was once a minister of state for finance
He served as a Former Deputy Katikkiro and minister of lands
He was one of the brains behind the establishment of CBS FM, and he has been the managing director for 18yrs since the radio was opened up on the air waves of frequency modulation.
However he was later appointed the new chairman of board of directors after 18 years of good service at CBS.
He was currently the chairman CBS Radio Board of Directors.
Politicians Such as the Kyadondo East Legislator Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu took
on social media to eulogize the deceased as an elder who was exemplary and who
have served the nation with one heart and commitment.
“Very sad to learn of the passing of our elder, Owek. Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma who
gave distinguished service to our country Uganda and Buganda Kingdom. Losing
such dignified leaders and elders is very painful because we look to them for
guidance and mentorship, especially at such a time. Omwoyo gwa mukadde waffe
Omukama aguwumuzze milembe. Gutusinze nnyo ayi Ssabasajja Kabaka,” said
Kyagulangi in a facebook post.
Masaka Municipality MP Mathias Mpuuga eulogized the deceased for his impeccable loyal service to the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and the country.
“Thank you for sacrificing your precious time and resources to mentor many of us. You taught us what matters! You protected us from the ever-ready enemies of the Kingdom and the Kabaka; you offered your back when no one offered us a chance, you believed in the immense abilities of young people in holding and sustaining the centuries-long values of our land,” said Mpuuga a former Minister at the Kingdom.
Justine Kasule Lumumba, the Secretary-General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party also took to her Facebook page last night to eulogize Kavuma.
“I extend my sympathies to the nation as a whole and Buganda Kingdom in particular for this loss. Kaaya Kavuma was a friend and champion to all humanity especially those in greatest need, a very selfless and compassionate person bringing countless comfort to others. We in the NRM mourn his death and share the grief of Buganda Kingdom and loss of a national treasure,” said Lumumba.
The burial program for the late Kavuma is yet to be communicated.
Rest In Peace Kaaya Kavuma
