Road, market in Kasese district to be named after the Late Ezironi Bwambale Imbethe

By Alex Baluku

Kasese District Council has resolved to name one of the roads in Kinyamaseke Town Council and promised to  construct and name market under the AGRI-LED programme after the  death of Ezironi Bwambale Imbethe.

Imbethe, the first Mukonzo Deputy Minister for Culture and Community Development died on January 05, 2022 at Kagando Hospital at the age of 92years.

The casket containing his remains was taken to the District multipurpose hall on Friday  in Nyamwamba Division where a full council sitting was convened for the District Councilors to pay their tribute to the fallen historical.

During the council sitting, Jetress Ithungu, the District Vice Chairperson moved motion seeking council to approve the idea of naming one of the roads and a market that will soon be constructed in the area after the fallen historical, in recognition of his tremendous work for the people in Kasese district and Uganda at large.

Born on December 28, 1929, Imbethe was among 110 Ugandans who “brought” Uganda’s independence, after he participated in the September 1961 Constitution Conference at the Lancaster House, London, that  ushered in Uganda’s independence with Dr Apollo Milton Obote as Prime Minister and Kabaka Mutesa as Uganda’s first President.

In Kasese district, Imbethe was recognized for established the National Union Youth Organization Centre –NUYO in Maliba sub-county.

The fallen historical is also remembered for establishing Mubuku, Rwimi and Ibuga Government Prisons, Mubuku Irrigation Scheme among others.

The Council unanimously voted in favour of the motion, which resolution was later read by the District Council Speaker, Obed Tsotswana.

In his address, the Kasese District Chairperson, Eliphaz Muhindi Bukombi described the Late Imbethe as a visionary leader, appealing to the elected leaders to emulate his characters through working towards development in their respective area.

The Rwenzururu Kingdom Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Joseph Kule Muranga disclosed that the Late Imbethe was a Special Nominee fully appointed by His Majesty Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma.

He, however, challenged the district leadership to establish a data bank of the historical people so that their works are appreciated when they are still alive.

The former Kasese District LC V Chairperson and former Chairperson for the Elders’ Forum, Barnabas Bamusede Bwambale, said the Late Imbethe was able to do all the good works that he will always be remembered for because he embraced Education. Bwambale called upon all the parents to Educate their children for a positive legacy.

In his remarks, the State Minister for National Guidance, Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga Kime, warned the Kasese District leaders against divisions along religious lines and urged them to concentrate on development.

Kabbyanga also cautioned the people against tribalism which according to him is likely to retard the development of the district.

The body of Late Imbethe was laid on Saturday 15^th Jan 2022  at his ancestral home in Kinyamaseke Town Council.