Describe the political organization of Buganda during the pre-colonial period.
Answer:
- Buganda was centralized state/Kingdom headed by the Kabaka.
- The Kabaka court was the final. His court was the final court of appeal.
- The Kabaka was Commander in chief of the Army.
- There was a Prime Minister who assisted the Kabaka to run the government/Katikiro.
- There was a legislative body which discussed important matters affecting
the kingdom/Parliament.
- There were minor chiefs in charge of clans; these were known as the Bataka.
- The kingdom was divided into countries called sazas headed by saza chiefs.
- The countries were divided into sub-countries called Gombolola headed by a
Miluka Chief/Gombolola chiefs.
- There was a standing army charged with responsibility of defending the kingdom
and conquering more land.
- Vassal states were governed by Batongoles who were appointed by the
Kabaka.
- There was a council of ministers which consisted of Katikiro (Prime minister) Omulamuzi (chief justice) and Omuwanika (The treasurer).
- The Kabaka court was the final. His court was the final court of appeal.
- The Kabaka was Commander in chief of the Army.
- There was a Prime Minister who assisted the Kabaka to run the government/Katikiro.
- There was a legislative body which discussed important matters affecting
the kingdom/Parliament.
- There were minor chiefs in charge of clans; these were known as the Bataka.
- The kingdom was divided into countries called sazas headed by saza chiefs.
- The countries were divided into sub-countries called Gombolola headed by a
Miluka Chief/Gombolola chiefs.
- There was a standing army charged with responsibility of defending the kingdom
and conquering more land.
- Vassal states were governed by Batongoles who were appointed by the
Kabaka.
- There was a council of ministers which consisted of Katikiro (Prime minister) Omulamuzi (chief justice) and Omuwanika (The treasurer).
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