Local King recognized by Government

I million Bukonzo, who are short, industrious, and hospitable live in the foothills of the mighty Ruwenzori range on its Ugandan side (5 million on the Congo side). Over the past century political and physical conflict with a neighbouring tribe, and the British and Ugandan governments disturbed the area, leading to suppression, restriction on development and resultant poverty. Interestingly we sat next to the son of one of the 13 rebels who began the uprising 45 years ago with the King’s father.

Today the ‘cultural’ King of the Bakonzo was recognized for the first time by the President of Uganda, witnessed by 50,000 Bakonzo, who had walked in from miles around for the exciting event. Torrential rain predictably interrupted the proceedings half way through, but spirits weren’t dampened.