Different Bakonzo totems placed on various USMID roads in Kasese Municipality

16 May 2024, 1:13 pm

By Barbra Muhindo

Bakonzo cultural totems (Emitsiro ya Bakonzo) have been put up in Kasese Municipality to emulate more love to the Banya-rwenzuru in the Rwenzururu Kingdom.

Statues of clan totems have been placed along the various newly constructed USMID roads in Kasese Municipality in a bid to promote culture and tourism in Kasese district.

Speaking to the Mayor of Kasese Municipality, His worship Chance Kahindo revealed plans for placing the sculpture of the first king at the Kasese roundabout. He said the reason for putting up totem sculptures is to promote Bakonzo culture in this new generation with a call on all residents to love and own their town by keeping it clean.

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Mr. Patrick Nyamunungu, a sociologist for China Railway 18, says other than putting totem sculptures for tourism, this will also beautify the town as well as promoting values of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu.

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The Mayor had earlier announced that Kasese Municipality was ranked the first in western region and the second in the whole country in cleanliness, thus warning residents to avoid animals that loiter around town.