The Order of the Shield and Spears ''(Ekitiibwa ky'Amafumu n'Engabo)'' is the
Kingdom of Buganda's highest honour.
It was established by
Daudi Cwa II of Buganda,
Kabaka
the kabaka Palace in kireka
Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda.Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and ...
of the
Buganda
Buganda is a Bantu peoples, Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda, Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Districts of Uganda, Central Region, inclu ...
, for the purpose of recognizing excellent service to the kingdom.
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
the kabaka Palace in kireka
Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda.Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and ...
of the
Buganda
Buganda is a Bantu peoples, Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda, Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Districts of Uganda, Central Region, inclu ...
, for the purpose of recognizing excellent service to the kingdom.
The order's medals was created on 26 May 1937.
It is awarded to Bugandan subjects and foreign nationals.
Classes
The order consists of the following classes of merit:
* Commander – CSS
* Officer or Omutongole – OSS
* Member or Omukungu – MSS
Notable recipients
*
Sir Apolo Kagwa, KCMG MBE
* Serwano Kulubya
*
Martin Luther Nsibirwa Martin may refer to:
Places
* Martin City (disambiguation)
* Martin County (disambiguation)
* Martin Township (disambiguation)
Antarctica
* Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land
* Port Martin, Adelie Land
* Point Martin, South Orkney Islands
Austral ...
* 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 Dr. Michael Bazzebulala Nsimbi, MBE (March 10, 1910 – March 5, 1994) was a Ugandan teacher, poet who was considered the Father of Ganda literature, was a pioneer of Luganda language, culture and written forms. Early life and education
Born i ...
* Joseph Musoke
* Balaki Kirya
* Capt. Ronald Owen
*
Major Richard Carr-Gomm
* Martin Flegg
See also
*
Kingdom of Buganda
Buganda is a Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala. The 14 m ...
*
Kabaka of Buganda
*
Daudi Cwa II of Buganda
References
External links
Buddo Girl Namaganda Receives Buganda's Highest Honour
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