Order of the Shield and Spears

Buganda award

Award

Order of the Shield and Spears
The Bugandan Flag
Type	Order
Awarded for	Valuable services to Buganda.
Country	Buganda
Presented by	Kabaka of Buganda
Established	1927

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The Order of the Shield and Spears (Ekitiibwa ky'Amafumu n'Engabo) is the Kingdom of Buganda's highest honour.^[1] It was established by Daudi Cwa II of Buganda, Kabaka of the Buganda, for the purpose of recognizing excellent service to the kingdom.^[2] It is awarded annually by the Kabaka of Buganda.

History

The Order of the Shields and Spears was established on 8 August 1927 by Daudi Cwa II of Buganda, Kabaka of the Buganda, for the purpose of recognizing excellent service to the kingdom.^[2] The order's medals was created on 26 May 1937.^[3]

It is awarded to Bugandan subjects and foreign nationals.^[4]

Classes

The order consists of the following classes of merit:^{[citation needed]}

Commander – CSS
Officer or Omutongole – OSS
Member or Omukungu – MSS

Notable recipients

Sir Apolo Kagwa, KCMG MBE
Serwano Kulubya
Martin Luther Nsibirwa
Joseph Mulwanyamuli Ssemwogerere
Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma
Prince Daniel Steven Kimbugwe
John Ssebaana Kizito
Jen Sebiri Mulwana
Rosalia Kyoteka
Yvonne Namaganda
Cardinal Emmanuel Nsubuga
Prince Badru Mbuga Kakungulu
Bishop Dustan Nsubuga
Rev. Polycarp Kakooza
Joyce Mpanga
Christopher Sebadduka
George Kakoma
Major Joash Katende
Capt. George Maalo
Michael B. Nsimbi
Joseph Musoke
Balaki Kirya
Capt. Ronald Owen
Major Richard Carr-Gomm
Martin Flegg

References

^ Nakatudde, Olive. "Buddo Girl Namaganda Receives Bugandas Highest Honour". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
^ ^a ^b Archives, The National. "Order of the Shield and Spears of the Buganda Kingdom". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
^ "Buganda Kingdom::". www.buganda.or.ug. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
^ "Buganda Kingdom::". www.buganda.or.ug. Retrieved 22 February 2022.