Igenge Palace Explained

Igenge Palace
Location:Jinja City
Address:Bugema Town Council
Location Town:Wayange hill
Location Country:Uganda
Years Built:1963
Opened Date:2022-02-11
Owner:Kyabazinga of Busoga
Floor Count:2
Main Contractor:Mugoya International
Renovation Date:2006 January 16
Rooms:40
Facilities:Offices, Kitchen, Library

Igenge Palace also known as Igenge Hill Palace is the official royal residence for the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom in present-day Uganda.

Location

located on Igenge hills in Wayange parish, Bugembe Town Council, Jinja City North division.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Background

Igenge palace was constructed in 1963 and Kyabazinga Wilberforce Nadiope was the first occupant.[12]

In mid 1970s, Idi Amin soldiers ransacked the palace and it was turned into military quarters after people abandoning it[13]

Renovation of the palace

The renovation of Igenge Palace was done by the government of Uganda through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and the Ministry of Works, and Transport.[14] [15]

In 2006-01-16, the Igenge palace renovation commenced using funding from the government of Uganda. The renovation works were done by Mugoya International who gave the palace a new look with a parameter wall constructed around the expansive palace[16] [17]

The palace is a double-storey complex with a floor laid with marble tiles. It contains around 40 rooms, offices, sitting rooms, a kitchen and bathrooms.

Official occupation

On 2022 February 11, the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom, William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV officially started occupying Igenge palace after 6 years of not occupying it due to the renovations funded by the government of Uganda, the renovation costed UGX 12 billion.[18] [19] [20] [21]

The official occupation of Igenge palace was done on the grand 83rd-anniversary celebrations Kyabazinga Day.

The grand celebration of handing over the renovated palace was presided over by Jessica Alupo.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-02-07 . Kyabazinga set for official occupation of Igenge Palace . 2023-09-25 . Monitor . en.
  2. Web site: Busoga palace work stalls . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  3. Web site: Busoga youth to hold demo over palace . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  4. Web site: Tausi . Nakato . Abubaker . Kirunda . 2022-01-15 . Why Busoga royals voted out Kyabazinga . 2023-09-25 . Daily Monitor.
  5. Web site: Tausi . Nakato . Abubaker . Kirunda . 2022-01-28 . Busoga chiefs confirm parallel Kyabazinga . 2023-09-25 . Daily Monitor.
  6. Web site: MP Nabwiso criticises President over Kyabazinga palace . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  7. Web site: Kyabazinga calls for action on education reforms . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  8. Web site: BEC To Aid Kyabazinga Palace Renovation . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-09-26 . Janet donates Shs20m to Kyabazinga for women empowerment . 2023-09-25 . Monitor . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-01-17 . Kadaga speakership loss cited in renewed Kyabazinga woes . 2023-09-25 . Monitor . en.
  11. Web site: 2021-11-29 . Kyabazinga rallies to end youth unemployment in Busoga . 2023-09-25 . Monitor . en.
  12. Web site: Govt to repair Busoga palace . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  13. Web site: Govt renovates Kyabazinga palace . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  14. Web site: 2022-02-11 . Gov’t officially hands over renovated Busoga palace – The Kampala Report . 2023-09-25 . en-US.
  15. Web site: RDC vows to block rival Kyabazinga . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  16. Web site: IN BRIEF . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  17. Web site: Museveni visits Kyabazinga . 2023-09-25 . New Vision . en.
  18. Web site: 2021-02-05 . Kyabazinga Royal Palace – Igenge Palace in Jinja - Jinja Tours . 2023-09-25 . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2022-02-15 . We won’t meddle in Kyabazingship woes, says govt . 2023-09-25 . Monitor . en.
  20. Web site: 2022-02-07 . Kyabazinga prepares to formally take control of Igenge Palace – The Kampala Report . 2023-09-25 . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2021-09-13 . Gabula moves into new Shs7b palace . 2023-09-25 . Monitor . en.