Sheikh Rajab Mugenyi Akiiki takes oath as 7th Bunyoro district Khadi
Sheikh Rajab Mugenyi committed himself to completing and adding to projects that his predecessors started.
(Third right) Sheikh Mugenyi, Premier Nabbanja (Fouth right), next to her is second deputy Mufti Sheikh Haruna, public service minister Mugasa (Second left) and youth Minister Barugahara (Left) posing for a photo. (Photo Peter by Abaanabasazi)
By Peter Abaanabasazi
Journalists @New Vision
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HOIMA
Sheikh Rajab Mugenyi Akiiki has been inaugurated as the 7th district Khadi of the Bunyoro Muslim district.
The inauguration ceremony on Friday was led by the second deputy Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Hafizi Haruna Muhammad Bukenya.
In his maiden speech at the Bwikya headquarters mosque playground in Hoima city, Sheikh Rajab Mugenyi committed himself to completing and adding to projects that his predecessors started.
He appealed for Government assistance towards the construction of the Bunyoro-Tooro Muslim regional headquarters and a new mosque, and more income-generating support programs to boost household incomes for Muslims in the region.
Sheikh Musa Babanja, the outgoing district, urged the new khadi to be firm and transparent.
In the Mufti’s message delivered by Sheikh Hafizi Haruna Muhammad Bukenya, His Eminence Shaban Ramathan Mubajje implored the new khadi to maintain and improve the peace and unity.
Andrew Kirungi Byakutaaga, the prime minister of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, commended the Islam religion for promoting culture through emphasising decent dressing.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in his message delivered by the prime minister, Robina Nabbanja, urged the new mufti to mobilise people to appreciate the transformation projects the government has established in the Bunyoro region into wealth and jobs.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, addressing the Muslim community during the function. (Photo by Peter Abaanabasazi)
Museveni gave the new district Khadi a brand-new double cabin and sh10m for fuel.
He also gifted the outgoing district Khadi sh10m.
The function was attended by the state minister of public service, Grace Mary Mugasa, the state minister for children and youth affairs, Balaam Barugahara and the Hoima city woman member of parliament, plus delegations from other formal religions.