PART TWO
THE NEW UGANDA
I THE KABAKA'S DEPORTATION
The past two years have been for Buganda, and indeed for the whole of Uganda, her greatest hour. The Kabaka was deported by the British without trial and without his country knowing the cause for such humiliation. The decision was "final".
The Country reacted as any self-respecting country would react the people spoke with one loud and firm voice that this they would not allow and that return he must. Many also believed that God would not allow injustice to prevail. In the end the Kabaka RETURNED.
In this situation three things stood out prominently :-
- Unity
- Faith in ourselves
- The traditional spirit of "Obuntubulamu (the most respected
behaviour of a human being) of the Baganda which won them universal praise throughout the world.
These three things are important in the struggle for self-government of any country.
(2). WHAT WE HAVE LEARNT
We have learnt three great lessons :- That
- Dignity is more rewarding than mere shouting (Obubambaavu).
- Violence is not the best means of getting what you want.
- We ourselves can solve our problems provided we respond to leadership. These are great lessons.
The Kabaka's sacrifice has given us, too, a new agreement which will determine the pattern of our constitutional progress during the next six years.
