In the federal agreement which was signed in Lancaster (England) 1962 Constitution, whereby only Buganda (king of Buganda) was granted full federal status, and the other kingdoms semi federal status by the United Kingdom.

This agreement was signed on the very day when Uganda had it’s first independence in 1962.

What is the meaning of the word federal?

Federal means – having or relating to a system of government in which several states or nations form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

In the agreement Buganda was granted a full federal status, and the other kingdom a semi federal status.

Each kingdom in Uganda was given the right to fully govern their own human rights, and cultural affairs with out the interference of England.

Buganda also proposed the amending of the 1962 system, so that all regions of Uganda have “full and equal federal status”.

There was 14 federal states or regional governments of:- Acholi, Buganda, Bugisu and Sebei, Bukedi, Bunyoro Kitara, Busoga,Karamoja, Kigezi, Lango, teso, Tooro, West Nile and Madi.

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