The Buganda Kingdom has extended its condolences to Hajji Abbas Mukasa Kaawaase following the death of his wife, Hajjat Sophia Kibirige, who passed away after battling various illnesses.

Hajjat Kibirige was laid to rest at Kitaka Village in Gomba District, where representatives of the Buganda Kingdom joined family members and mourners to pay their last respects.

The Kingdom was represented at the burial by the Katikkiro, Charles Peter Mayiga; Deputy Speaker of the Buganda Parliament, Ahmed Lwasa; Hajjat Mariam Nkalubo Mayanja; and

Katambala Hajji Sulaiman Magala.  In his condolence message, Mayiga commended Hajji Abbas Mukasa Kaawaase for his dedicated service to the Kabaka and the Buganda Kingdom, particularly his contribution to the education sector, where he previously served as the Kingdom’s Minister of Education.

Mayiga said.
“We appreciate Abbas Mukasa Kaawaase for his dedicated service to the Kabaka and the Buganda Kingdom, especially his contribution to the education sector.”

The Katikkiro also recognised Kaawaase’s role in promoting sports development in Buganda, particularly his contribution to reviving the Masaza Cup football tournament, where he previously served as chairman.

Mayiga added.
“He also played a significant role in reviving the Buganda Masaza Cup, making an important contribution to the development of sports in the Kingdom.”
Hajji Abbas Mukasa Kaawaase is the elder brother of the First Deputy Katikkiro and Buganda Kingdom Minister of Innovation and Public Service Delivery, Prof. Twaha Kaawaase Kigongo.