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Great Lukiiko of Buganda | |
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| 34th Lukiiko | |
 Coat of arms of Buganda | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Patrick Luwaga Mugumbule | |
Ahmed Lwasa | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 180 |
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Political groups | His Majesty's Government (33)
Territorial representatives (101)
Clergy (3)
Presiding Officer
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| Elections | |
| Election and Appointment by the Kabaka | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Lukiiko Hall, Bulange House Mengo, Uganda | |
| Website | |
| buganda | |
The Lukiiko (formally the Great Lukiiko) is the Parliament of the Kingdom of Buganda. It was, according to tradition, established by Kato Kintu, the first Kabaka of Buganda, after defeating the rival prince Bbemba, when he called a general meeting of influential people at Magongo. It took its present form as a result of the Buganda Agreement of 1900, which formed the basis of British relations with the Kingdom of Buganda, and subsequent agreements.
The Lukiiko is today convened at the Bulange. The membership consists of directly-elected members from Buganda counties, Buganda county chiefs, members appointed by the Kabaka, and Buganda cabinet ministers. The current speaker is Patrick Luwaga Mugumbule, and the deputy speaker is Ahmed Lwasa. The Lukiiko is charged with legislating by-laws of the kingdom, but is not allowed by the state government to legislate on political matters.