The Namirembe Agreement.
This agreement was signed at a conference held at Namirembe in Kampala from June to September 1955 between the British and the Baganda. It was chaired by an Australian born Professor John Hancock. The following were the major terms of the agreement:
a) The kabaka’s powers were modified so that he became a constitutional monarchy.
b) The majority of the Lukiiko members were to be elected by the saza councils.
c) The Kabaka’s ministers were to be appointed by the Lukiiko, subject to the governor’s approval. d) Buganda was to remain part of Uganda was to sent members to the Legico
e) Nothing was to be done about closer union unless the East African people wanted it
f) Mutesa could return if the Lukiiko invited him. Finally on the 17th October 1955, Kabaka Mutesa returned to his joyful people who were eagerly waiting for him.
a) The kabaka’s powers were modified so that he became a constitutional monarchy.
b) The majority of the Lukiiko members were to be elected by the saza councils.
c) The Kabaka’s ministers were to be appointed by the Lukiiko, subject to the governor’s approval. d) Buganda was to remain part of Uganda was to sent members to the Legico
e) Nothing was to be done about closer union unless the East African people wanted it
f) Mutesa could return if the Lukiiko invited him. Finally on the 17th October 1955, Kabaka Mutesa returned to his joyful people who were eagerly waiting for him.
National Movements and New States in Africa