Most Honourable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega

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, and is awarded solely by the Omukama of Bunyoro.[1] It is named in honour of Omukama (King) Chwa II Kabalega of Bunyoro, who is famous for resisting colonialism during his reign.[2]

The Most Honourable Order Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
Arms of Bunyoro
Awarded by Omukama of Bunyoro
TypeOrder of chivalry
EstablishedJune 18th 2010
Motto“Habwomukama, Habwabantu, Habowbwinganisa”
EligibilityAny individual above the age of 25 who meets the requirements for nomination
Awarded forActs encouraging the spiritual and moral strengthening of mankind and Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom in particular; the encouragement and promotion of works of humanity and charity
Statuscurrently constituted
Grades
  • Grand Collar (GCCKC)
  • Grand Cross (GCCK)
  • Grand Officer (GOCK)
  • Commander (CCK)
  • Officer (OCK)
  • Knight KCK)
  • Companion (CK)
Precedence
Next (higher)Royal Order of the Engabu
Next (lower)None

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.[3]

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”).[4]

The Order is one of three royal orders established or reformed in 2010 as a part of a modernization process in the Kingdom,[5] and is listed as a "Non-Ruling Dynastic Honor and Order of Merit" by the Augustan Society.[6]

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):

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

References
  1. Statutes of the Order http://www.royal-order-omukama-kabalega.org/resources/Chwa+II.+Kabalega$2C+komplett+inkl.+Royal+Charter.pdf
  2. Museveni pledges to address Bunyoro’s colonial injustices, Daily Monitor, Uganda http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Museveni-pledges-address-Bunyoro-colonial-injustices/-/688334/3246658/-/q8tqx0/-/index.html
  3. Statutes of the Order http://www.royal-order-omukama-kabalega.org/resources/Chwa+II.+Kabalega$2C+komplett+inkl.+Royal+Charter.pdf
  4. Statutes of the Order http://www.royal-order-omukama-kabalega.org/resources/Chwa+II.+Kabalega$2C+komplett+inkl.+Royal+Charter.pdf
  5. TITLES OF UGANDAN TRADITIONAL RULERS, ROYALTY, CHIEFS, NOBILITY AND CHIVALRY http://czipm.org/ugtit01.html
  6. "Augustan Society, Inc. -". Augustansociety.org. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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