Past Kyabazingas >> Sir William Wilberforce Nadiope Kadhumbula

Sir William Wilberforce Kadhumbula succeeded his late father’s (Yosia Nadiope) quick sense of judgement and love for the people.

He ridded the kingdom of insecurity; eliminating bad elements in society in the famous operation named 'Emizindula,' war against theft, ended the British policy on the fight against small pox (Kawumpuli) during which time residents were ordered to carry rat tails to Busoga square for counting as evidence that they had really killed the diseases agents (rats).

This, he saw as a dehumanising act and joined his subjects to denounce the policy, which brought him in conflict with the British government. As a result he was exiled in Bunyoro where he was called to lead the Basoga into Second World War.

The home of the late Sir, Wilberfoce Nadiope Kadhumbula near Kamuli town

His war skills and mobilisation ability earned him Queen Elizabeth's admiration and love. He was honoured with the title Sir among other awards. He also played a big role in Uganda's independence struggle and before the end of his career, he had served as the first Vice President of the independent Uganda. He was also the Chairman of Uganda People’s Congress political Party (UPC).

The Mosuleum where Nadiope was buried at his home in Kamuli

During his tenure of office doubling as the Vice President, Kyabazinga and UPC Chairman, he managed to push for several development projects in Busoga that include construction of schools like the Balangira High School which later became Busoga College Mwiri. He mobilised for the construction of infrastructures like roads, hospitals, government centres like county and sub-county headquarters and most of all mobilising the Basoga to productive farming of both food and crops.