Igenge Palace

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Igenge Palace also known as Igenge Hill Palace is the official royal residence for the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom in present-day Uganda.

LocationJinja City, Bugema Town Council, Wayange hill, Uganda
Year built1963
Opened2022-02-11
Renovated2006 January 16
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Igenge Palace
Kyabazinga's Palace
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General information
LocationJinja City, Bugema Town Council, Wayange hill, Uganda
Year built1963
Opened2022-02-11
Renovated2006 January 16
OwnerKyabazinga of Busoga
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
Main contractorMugoya International
Other information
Number of rooms40
FacilitiesOffices, Kitchen, Library
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Location

located on Igenge hills in Wayange parish, Bugembe Town Council, Jinja City North division.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Background

Igenge palace was constructed in 1963 and Kyabazinga Wilberforce Nadiope was the first occupant.[13]

In mid 1970s, Idi Amin soldiers ransacked the palace and it was turned into military quarters after people abandoning it[14]

Renovation of the palace

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The renovation of Igenge Palace was done by the government of Uganda through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and the Ministry of Works, and Transport.[15][16]

In 2006-01-16, the Igenge palace renovation commenced using funding from the government of Uganda. The renovation works were done by Mugoya International who gave the palace a new look with a parameter wall constructed around the expansive palace[14][13][17][18]

The palace is a double-storey complex with a floor laid with marble tiles. It contains around 40 rooms, offices, sitting rooms, a kitchen and bathrooms.[14][15]

Official occupation

On 2022 February 11, the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom, William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV officially started occupying Igenge palace after 6 years of not occupying it due to the renovations funded by the government of Uganda, the renovation costed UGX 12 billion.[1][2][19][14][20][21]

The official occupation of Igenge palace was done on the grand 83rd-anniversary celebrations Kyabazinga Day.[1][19]

The grand celebration of handing over the renovated palace was presided over by Jessica Alupo.[15]

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