The Most Honourable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega (formally: ''The Most Honourable Order of Duty and Inflexibility of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega and Saint Thomas More'') is the third highest royal order of merit of the Kingdom of

Bunyoro Bunyoro or Bunyoro-Kitara is a Bantu kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Central and East Africa from the 13th century to the 19th century. It is ruled by the King ('' Omukama'') of Bunyoro-Kitara. The cur ...

, and is awarded solely by the

Omukama of Bunyoro Omukama wa Bunyoro Translates to The King of Bunyoro is the title given to rulers of the East African kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara. The kingdom lasted as an independent state from the 16th to the 19th century. The Omukama of Bunyoro remains an impor ...

. It is named in honour of Omukama (King) Chwa II Kabalega of Bunyoro, who is famous for resisting colonialism during his reign. The Order is awarded to persons who promote charity and humanity, for acts in demonstration of the encouragement of all that makes for the spiritual and moral strengthening of mankind and Bunyoro-Kitara in particular, and to those who encourage and promote works in relief of sickness, distress, suffering or danger, without distinction of race, class or creed. In deference to the historical characteristics of the honours system of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, the Order does not have an official motto, but its unofficial motto is “Habwomukama, Habwabantu, Habowbwinganisa” (Latin: ''“Pro Rex, Pro Humanitas, Pro Iustitia”''; English: ''“For the King, For the People, For Justice”''). The Order is one of three royal orders established or reformed in 2010 as a part of a modernization process in the Kingdom, and is listed as a "Non-Ruling Dynastic Honor and Order of Merit" by the Augustan Society.

Grades

The Order consists of seven grades, the highest of which is Grand Collar, reserved for Heads of States. Its other classes are (with post nominals): * Großkreuz-Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II

Großkreuz-Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II

Grand Cross Grand Cross is the highest class in many orders, and manifested in its insignia. Exceptionally, the highest class may be referred to as Grand Cordon or equivalent. In other cases, there may exist a rank even higher than Grand Cross, e.g. Grand ...

(GCCK) *

Großoffizier- Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II

Grand Officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," fr ...

(GOCK) *

Komtur - Großoffizier- Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II

Commander (CCK) * Offizier- Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II

Officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...

(OCK) *

Ritter-Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II

Knight A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood finds origins in the Gr ...

(KCK) *

Mitglied-Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II

Companion (CK) Clergy can be admitted in the ranks of Prelate Grand Gross (GCCK), Ecclesiastical Commander (ECCK), Senior Chaplain (SChCK) and Chaplain (ChCK).

References

{{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda Omukama Chwa II Kabalega Awards established in 2010