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Katikkiro Mayiga urges young women to work hard and invest in coffee
29 October 2026, 9:42 am
during the first Female Youth Conference held at Mengo in Kampala.
By Ronald Ssemagonja
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged young women aged 18 to 35 to work hard, respect all forms of employment and avoid despising jobs, regardless of their status.
Mayiga made the remarks during the first Female Youth Conference held at Mengo in Kampala, which brought together hundreds of young women from across the Buganda Kingdom.
He warned that laziness could make young women vulnerable to exploitation, particularly by men who might take advantage of their circumstances.
“I want to thank the organisers of this first Female Youth Conference. Female youths, I advise you to be hardworking. I do not like lazy people because a lazy person becomes very vulnerable,” Mayiga said.
He encouraged the young women to enjoy their youthful years while remaining mindful of their future. He also urged them to accept guidance and correction from responsible people as they grow.
Mayiga further called on young people to participate in the Kingdom’s Emwanyi Terimba campaign, which promotes coffee growing as a long-term investment.
He said young women should look beyond businesses such as boutiques and consider investing in coffee farming, emphasising that the activity is not exclusively for men.
“It is good to have boutiques, but it is much more important to think about investing in coffee. It is a long-term rewarding initiative. Coffee growing is not only for men, but for you as well,” he added.
The Katikkiro also cautioned young women against relying on their beauty or engaging in sexual relationships with employers in an attempt to secure jobs or promotions.
He urged them to pursue education, acquire professional skills and uphold integrity, noting that physical beauty alone could not guarantee lasting success.
“You may get to that high position, but due to lack of qualifications, you lose it. You should not be employed because of your beauty only. Beauty is like a flower; it withers with time. So, study, get skilled and have integrity,” Mayiga said.
He also invited young people to attend the Kingdom’s Youth Day celebrations scheduled for November 7 at Mengo Palace.
In a separate engagement, Mayiga met Rotary District 9214 Governor, Rt. Daniel Ddamulira, whom he congratulated on the opportunity to serve and encouraged to use his position to provide solutions to community challenges.
Ddamulira thanked the Katikkiro for welcoming him and pledged continued cooperation between Rotary and the Buganda Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the Nnabagereka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda, has encouraged learners to speak out whenever they face challenges so they can receive timely support.
She also urged people approached by those seeking help to respond with understanding rather than insults, and to find ways of helping them overcome their difficulties.
Nagginda made the remarks during a review of the Healing Minds Tour, which has been conducted in schools and institutions of higher learning.