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image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 22 May 2010
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The Kooki Chiefdom, which was incorporated into the Kingdom of
Buganda in
1896, is one of the 11 traditional cultural institutions (five chiefdoms and six
kingdoms) restored in Uganda. Quoting Ali Mambule in "The New Vision"
of 17 May 2010:
"The Kamuswaga, Apollo Sansa Kabumbuli II, the head of the Kooki chiefdom, has
introduced a flag and anthem for the county amid fears that it might break away
from Buganda Kingdom. During a function held at Dwaniro sub-county headquarters,
Kooki premier Ananiya Sekyanzi, however, said the country will remain under the
Mengo leadership. Introducing the flag and anthem does not mean we are
breaking away from Buganda kingdom,” he said. He said the symbols were for
identification purposes".
The photo attached to the
article shows only partially the flag, which seems to be horizontally divided
yellow-white with an emblem in the middle and a golden fringe with tassels.
Ivan Sache, 20 May 2010
For those who care and are interested, the flag of Kooki Kingdom looks
roughly like the image attached above. I have in my files a poor emblem of
the Kooki Kingdom, which helped
me to re-create the flag.
Chrystian Kretowicz, 22 May 2010
All modern sources lists Kooki as a Chiefdom and not a Kingdom. While I am
not familiar with the traditional organization of African states, I understand
that a Chiefdom is part of a Kingdom, the Chief being some kind of "vassal" -
provided this European medieval concept can be transferred to Africa - of a
King. The article presenting the Kooki flag clearly stated that several in
the Kingdom of Buganda feared that the adoption of a flag by the Chiefdom of
Kooki would be the first step to secession, which I understand as the
re-establishment of Kooki as an independent kingdom.
Ivan Sache, 23 May 2010