His Royal Highness Owori visits Entebbe Adhola community ahead of his 25th Coronation ceremony

The traditional Leader of Adhola community in Tororo district His Royal Highness Kwa Adhola Moses Steven Owori,  on Saturday July 21st , 2024, got a warm welcome on his maiden visit to Entebbe Adhola community ahead of his 25th Coronation ceremony slated for August 7th , 2024.  The excited subjects fundraised cash worth Shs 2.3 million, cheque of Shs 500,000 and made pledges worth Shs 5.8 million as part of their contribution towards the coronation ceremony of His Royal Highness which will take place early next month. Upon his arrival in Entebbe Municipality, His Royal Highness had a guided tour at the Uganda Wildlife Education conservation Center (UWEC), where he visited different wild animals in their respective  cages and fed some of them. He later addressed his subjects at Entebbe Mayor’s gardens where he emphasized his subjects to avoid being disunity.

His Royal Highness Moses Steven Owori, told his subjects that while away from his territory they should unite and help one another in case of a social event or problem.

The chairman of Entebbe Adhola community, Eric Lanek Othieno, said His Royal Highness visit to the Japadhola people in Entebbe ahead of his 25th Coronation ceremony,  is so significant as it brought strength and unity among the Adhola people living in Entebbe. He however, criticized his fellow japadholas who don’t want to associate with their fellow tribemates.

“Today’s visit by His royal Highness is about fundraising in preparation for his coronation ceremony which will take place early next month. His visit signifies that we must live in harmony with other tribes. I encourage fellow Adholas who deliberately refused to attend to come out and join us.

“I strongly condemn my fellow Japadholas who don’t want to associate with us  that what they are doing is  very bad. While outside their home district, they tend to speak Luganda and English . We however, encourage them to come out and we work as a team to develop the Entebbe Adhola community, “Mr. Othieno sounded his appeal.

“We also strive to unite with other cultures like Basoga, itesos , Baganda among other tribes,” said Mr. Othieno.

Mr. Othieno decried lack of office space and asked the Entebbe Adhola community to fundraise money to buy a permanent place where they can operate.

“We have a challenge of paying monthly rent . Therefore, we need to get a permanent place for the Entebbe Adhola community to avoid unnecessary shifting due to rent issues.”

The Legal Adviser for Entebbe Adhola community, Mr. Lawrence Onyango, thanked His Royal Highness for honoring their invite to visit the Adhola community in Entebbe, and strongly castigated his fellow tribemates for hiding away from their tribemates.

“We are so grateful in that at his age His royal Highness has fulfilled his promise to visit the Adhola community in Entebbe. The main reason for his visit is that next month he will be celebrating his 25 th coronation thus he needed to inform his people living outside his territory. We are working tirelessly to fundraise money for his coronation ceremony . 

“However I encourage my tribemates within Entebbe to always associate with us for the good and growth of Adhola community in Entebbe. This is because you can’t hide away from your orign.’ 

The Legislator for Entebbe Municipality , Hon. Micheal Kakembo Mbwatekamwa, described His Royal Highness’ visit to Adhola community in Entebbe as a cornerstone and called on Japadholas to avoid inferiority complex but rather love their tribe and be proud of it. 

“His first visit is a cornerstone to the Japadholas in Entebbe. I have discovered some Japadholas have some issues including disunity and inferiority complex. But this is bad and they should not hide away from their tribe. 

“We should love our community where we come from and knowing your identity is not bad. One shouldn’t think his or her tribe is an abuse or curse . We need to cherish our rich cultural heritage as Ugandans and co-exist amongst us. 

‘Unity eases problem solving . Together we stand and divided we fall.  You should love your tribe and be proud of it.  You should be able to identify yourselves as brothers and sisters . It’s high time we woke up and move together.

“His Highness’ first visit to Entebbe is the beginning to unite the Adhola community and appreciate that together you can solve many problems affecting you, “said Hon.Kakembo.

Hon. Kakembo, who contributed Shs 1 million towards the Adhola community further noted that as leaders they acknowledge the existence of different tribes within Entebbe and that they work harder towards fostering unity amongst them.