Michael Kawalya Kagwa
Michael Hamilton Kawalya-Kaggwa was an influential politician who served as the Katikiro of the Kingdom of Buganda from 1945 to 1950. He died on 9 September 1971 leaving behind a large family including a widow, Mrs. Olive Amelia Kawalya Kaggwa and her two sons. Kawalya Kaggwa's father, Apollo Kaggwa, was an influential Katikiro and regent. He was a significant figure in Uganda's moving forward in modernization and acquiring independence in 1962.
Political career
Kawalya was appointed as Buganda's prime minister/ Katikiro in 1945 to 1950.Kawalya Kaggwa was one of the first three African representatives appointed to the Uganda Legislative Council in December 1945. He was honored with an OBE in 1949. Kawalya also served in the military during World War II, he joined the seventh Territorial Battalion of the King's African Rifles in 1939, serving as a Second Lieutenant and quartermaster in East Africa and Somaliland.
Legacy and Advocacy
Kawalya Michael Kaggwa is widely remembered in Uganda for his 1945 request to the colonial government to support the development of essential infrastructure, including hydro-electric power, piped water, and an organized postal system. His vision is credited with laying the groundwork for Uganda's later economic growth, and a monument was erected in his memory on Kampala Road.