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Kasese Traditional Chiefs Massacre; 1921

Kasese Traditional Chiefs Massacre; 1921

  • Author: Komakech Deo
  • Date Posted: Sep 14, 2018
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Here lies the remains of three great heroes; 1) Tibamwenda the chieftain, 2) Nyamustwa the Medicine-man and 3) Kapolyo the Trumpeter who were hanged and  buried in one grave at this spot on 14/4/1921 for resisting colonial rule. the foundation stone was laid on 8/10/1997 by Barnabas Bamusede Bwambale, Chairman Kasese district council on behalf of the local councils who constructed this monument.

The tree trees planted together signifies the number of those  3 killed, mean while on the mass grave is a concrete monument.

 

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