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The Bududa District is located in eastern Uganda. Bududa is the main commercial and administrative centre.
The Bududu King is Joseph Washitwaya Kanyanya (alias Wash),
H.R.H. the Umukhungu Bukusu of Ibududa, who was sworn in on
the 11th Aug. 2012.
There is another king of this clan. He is Wilson Weasa Wamimbi,
H.R.H. the Omukuka of Bududa (born in 1938 and formerly High
Commissioner to Canada). He was sworn in in August 2010.
Both live on the western slopes of Mount Elgon in south-eastern Uganda.
John Duncan McMeekin, 25 July 2015
The flag of the Bududa Kingdom is a horizontal bicolour of dark-blue over yellow,
with the a white disc charged with the Arms in the centre.
The Arms comprise a brown bird with head turned upwards and to the right, with
an orange "bar" at the top superimposed over crossed swords in saltire,
surmounted with a continental-type crown.
Below is a green compartment with a white motto ribbon with a black inscription.
John Duncan McMeekin, 25 July 2015