Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
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The Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega (also known as 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
, and is awarded solely by the Omukama of Bunyoro
. The Order is one of thee Orders which were established/reestablished in 2010, as a part of a modernization process in the Kingdom.
The Order is awarded to persons who promote charity and humanity, help to relief from sickness, distress, suffering or danger. Also individueals are awarded who support the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, and in general act in accordance with the unofficial motto, For the King, For the People, For Justice.
The Order does not have an official motto, but the unofficial motto is “Habwomukama, Habwabantu, Habowbwinganisa” (Latin: “Pro Rex, Pro Humanitas, Pro Iustitia”) (English: “For the King, For the People, For Justice”)
The Order consists of seven grades (post nominals):
The class of Grand Collar is only available for reigning royalties, heads of state and the grand master.
The order may be inherited by the eldest children of the same sex as the original recipient.
The order is named after Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
a former king of the Kingdom and a national hero of Uganda and Saint Thomas More
who is a great symbol of duty and inflexibility against injustice.
Bunyoro
Bunyoro is a kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in East Africa from the 16th to the 19th century. It is ruled by the Omukama of Bunyoro...
, and is awarded solely by the Omukama of Bunyoro
Omukama of Bunyoro
Omukama of Bunyoro is the title given to rulers of the central 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 important figure in Ugandan politics, especially among the Banyoro people of whom he...
. The Order is one of thee Orders which were established/reestablished in 2010, as a part of a modernization process in the Kingdom.
The Order is awarded to persons who promote charity and humanity, help to relief from sickness, distress, suffering or danger. Also individueals are awarded who support the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, and in general act in accordance with the unofficial motto, For the King, For the People, For Justice.
The Order does not have an official motto, but the unofficial motto is “Habwomukama, Habwabantu, Habowbwinganisa” (Latin: “Pro Rex, Pro Humanitas, Pro Iustitia”) (English: “For the King, For the People, For Justice”)
The Order consists of seven grades (post nominals):
- Knight (KCK)
- Officer (OCK)
- Commander (CCK)
- Grand Officer (GOCK)
- Grand Cross (GCCK)
- Grand Cross – Special Class (GCCK)
- Grand Collar (GCCKC)
The class of Grand Collar is only available for reigning royalties, heads of state and the grand master.
The order may be inherited by the eldest children of the same sex as the original recipient.
The order is named after Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
Kabarega of Bunyoro
Chwa II Kabarega, also Kabalega, was the Omukama of Bunyoro from 1870 to 1899.When he was crowned king, he set out to develop his new Kingdom via trade and especially the Kiboro Saltworks. Unfortunately the British sought to colonize his Kingdom, but he resisted. On 1 January 1894 the British...
a former king of the Kingdom and a national hero of Uganda and Saint Thomas More
Thomas More
Sir Thomas More , also known by Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. He was an important councillor to Henry VIII of England and, for three years toward the end of his life, Lord Chancellor...
who is a great symbol of duty and inflexibility against injustice.