Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
| The Most Honourable Order of Duty and Inflexibility of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega and Saint Thomas More | |
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Great Coat of Arms of the Order
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| Awarded by Omukama of Bunyoro | |
| Type | Seven-grade royal order of merit |
| Eligibility | Any individual, above the age of 25 |
| Awarded for | Dutiful, inflexible, goal-oriented and/or financial commitment to the Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara |
| Motto | “Habwomukama, Habwabantu, Habowbwinganisa” |
| Post-nominals | CK, KCK, OCK, CCK, GOCK, GCCK, GCCKC |
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| Established | July 1st 2010 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Order of the Engabu |
| Next (lower) | None |
The Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega (also known as The Most Honourable Order of Duty and Inflexibility of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega and Saint Thomas More) is the third highest royal order of merit of the Kingdom of Bunyoro,[1] and is awarded solely by the Omukama of Bunyoro. The Order is one of thee Orders which were established/reestablished in 2010, as a part of a modernization process in the Kingdom.
The Order is awarded to persons who promote charity and humanity, help to relief from sickness, distress, suffering or danger. Also individuals are awarded who support the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, and in general act in accordance with the unofficial motto, For the King, For the People, For Justice.[2]
The Order does not have an official motto, but the unofficial motto is “Habwomukama, Habwabantu, Habowbwinganisa” (Latin: “Pro Rex, Pro Humanitas, Pro Iustitia”) (English: “For the King, For the People, For Justice”)
Grades
The Order consists of six grades (post nominals):
- 60px Grand Cross (GCCK)
- 60px Grand Officer (GOCK)
- 60px Commander (CCK)
- 60px Officer (OCK)
- 60px Knight (KCK)
- 60px Companion (CK)
References
- ↑ Royal bulletin notifying of the establishment of the Order http://www.scribd.com/doc/35928052/008-Royal-Bulletin-The-Most-Honourable-Order-Chwa
- ↑ Statutes of the Order
