Butiko Clan
The Butiko clan, headed by Omutaka Ggunju Matia Kawere, and is one of the clans in Buganda or Central Uganda. The members of the Butiko clan are called Ab'obutiko. The members of this clan are Baganda people and speak Luganda language.
Titles
Ggunju is the title of the head of the Butiko clan. Omutaka is a general title for each head of a clan.Clan totems
The primary totem, Omuziro, is the Mushrooms. The secondary totem, akabbiro, is a. A member of the Butiko clan is forbidden from eating or injuring Mushrooms or even toadstools.Structure
The Kabaka (Ssaabataka)
The Kabaka of Buganda is the head of the clan structure and the heads of the clans, the Bataka ) are under him.Clan Head (Ow'Akasolya)
The head of the Kasolya is Omutaka Ggunju.Clan Seat (Obutaka)
The location of the clan seat is in Bukalango, Busiro, Wakiso District, Uganda.Clan motto (Omubala)
The clan's motto or slogans are:- Weekirikite, Ggunju ajja
- Gabolokota teggwa nte.
Duties and Responsibility at Palace
Clan Names ('''Mannya g'ekika''')
The surnames or last names of people belonging to this clan vary depending on one's biological gender. Some of the names are common to all members of the clan but some are more commonly used in specific units of the clan. In fact, some of the names that a particular Ssiga uses may have come from a different clan, for instance due to Okubbula.Boys' Names
Some boys' names belonging to this clan are:- Balinnya
- Bbirikadde
- Ddibya
- Kabu
- Kabuusu
- Kagombe
- Kasirye
- Katimbo
- Kawere
- Kisuule
- Kyazze
- Lumala
- Mubiru
Girls' Names
- Nnabagereka
- Nnajjuka
- Nnakyagaba
- Nnakyazze
- Nnalugunju
- Nnamberenge
- Nnamulondo
- Nnannoni
- Nnakakaawa
Famous members of the clan
- Brigadier General Augustine Kyazze a senior military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces.
- The Late Thomas Kawere was a professional boxer and coach.