Twekobe
{{Infobox building
| name = Twekobe
| image = Twekobe entrance.jpg
| caption = Twekobe (Kabaka's official residence)
| location = Inside the Lubiri
| owner = Kabaka of Buganda
}}
File:The Kabaka’s Palace in Kampala.jpg
Twekobe aka Twekobe Palace is the official residence (building) for the Kabaka of Buganda and it is located with in the Lubiri (Buganda Palace).{{Cite web |title=The Butikkiro lease should be five years! |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/undefined |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=New Vision |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-01-17 |title=Buganda starts Mengo renovation |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/buganda-starts-mengo-renovation-1668182 |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Monitor |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lule |first=Baker Batte |date=2016-12-16 |title=Go slow on palace redevelopment, Mayiga told |url=https://observer.ug/news/headlines/50340-go-slow-on-palace-redevelopment-mayiga-told |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Observer - Uganda |language=en-gb}} Its Wiki Loves Monuments ID: UG-C-048.
Location
It is located in Mengo in Uganda.{{Cite web |last=JJUUKO |first=DENIS |date=2018-04-11 |title=Kabaka BD run calls for redevelopment of Lubiri |url=https://observer.ug/businessnews/57435-kabaka-bd-run-calls-for-redevelopment-of-lubiri |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Observer - Uganda |language=en-gb}}
The royal mile known as Kabaka Anjagala Road (loosely translated as The Kabaka wants the road) stretches straight from Twekobe to the entrance of Bulange.{{Cite web |last=JJUUKO |first=DENIS |date=2018-04-11 |title=Kabaka BD run calls for redevelopment of Lubiri |url=https://observer.ug/businessnews/57435-kabaka-bd-run-calls-for-redevelopment-of-lubiri |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Observer - Uganda |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=MUGAGGA |first=ROBERT |date=2014-08-27 |title=15 years ago, this wedding shattered Ugandan records |url=https://observer.ug/entertainment-news/33508--15-years-ago-this-wedding-shattered-ugandan-records |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Observer - Uganda |language=en-gb}}
History
The Kabaka of Buganda is not allowed to occupy this residence if the Katikkiro of Buganda is not in the Butikkiro.{{Cite web |title=Butikkiro site set |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/undefined |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=New Vision |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Mengo in row over Butikkiro |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/undefined |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=New Vision |language=en}}
The Nnamulondo (Kabaka throne) is kept in Twekobe.{{Cite web |last=Jjingo |first=Ernest |date=2020-10-27 |title=Kampala has some real gems to offer |url=https://observer.ug/lifestyle/67037-kampala-has-some-real-gems-to-offer |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Observer - Uganda |language=en-gb}}
After the 1996 crisis in Buganda that led to the abolishment of Kingship in Uganda by Milton Obote, the Lubiri was returned to Buganda in 1997 by the central government of Uganda.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-17 |title=Buganda starts Mengo renovation |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/buganda-starts-mengo-renovation-1668182 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Monitor |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Jjingo |first=Ernest |date=2020-10-27 |title=Kampala has some real gems to offer |url=https://observer.ug/lifestyle/67037-kampala-has-some-real-gems-to-offer |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Observer - Uganda |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=Mugalu |first=Moses |date=2012-05-27 |title=1966 Lubiri attack: Buganda to honour heroes |url=https://observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18948:1966-lubiri-attack-buganda-to-honour-heroes&Itemid=96 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Observer - Uganda |language=en-gb}}
In 1999, the Lubiri was renovated to enable host the Kabaka's wedding.
In 2014, Buganda formed a board to oversee the re-development of the palace and its 250 acres of land.
In 2016, Twekobe was renovated including repairs on the roof were made.
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