The Association of Representatives of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom CLBG (ARKBK) is a non-profit

Non-profit organization

Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...

 charity and NGO

Non-governmental organization

A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...

 in the West-Uganda

Uganda

Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

n kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara

Bunyoro

Bunyoro is a kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in East Africa from the 16th to the 19th century. It is ruled by the Omukama of Bunyoro...

. It was established by royal charter on August 27, 2009 by Omukama

Omukama

Omukama: often translated as "king", Mukama means in Bantu something like "superior milkman/milkbringer". The title "Omukama" is used in the region of Uganda and neighbouring countries, especially in the kingdoms of "Bunyoro" and "Toro"...

 ("King") Solomon Iguru I

Solomon Iguru I

Omukama Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I is the 27th Omukama of Bunyoro from 1994 to present.The King's Empaako is Amooti....

 and is incorporated under the Ugandan Companies Act. Its purpose is to promote the Kingdom internationally and to support development programs for the region. The organisation aims to remain neutral in regards to political and religious matters.

The ARKBK's main director is the King of Bunyoro

Omukama of Bunyoro

Omukama of Bunyoro is the title given to rulers of the central African kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara. The kingdom lasted as an independent state from the 16th to the 19th century. The Omukama of Bunyoro remains an important figure in Ugandan politics, especially among the Banyoro people of whom he...

. The ARKBK is managed by its President and governed by its board of directors.

Objectives

The primary objective of the ARKBK is to develop the Bunyoro-Kitara area into a prosperous region of Africa through public relations, active development work, support of other corporations' development work, promotion of the area's financial opportunities to encourage corporate investment and generally carry out tasks set out by the King of Bunyoro.

Membership

Members of the association must be approved personally by the King of Bunyoro, must sign a 9-point declaration and must provide a clean police record, copy of their passport, curriculum vitae and other documents. Most members work alone in their home country to make contacts for the King and to obtain donations in cash and materials that can be used for developing the region.
There are several different ranks within the ARKBK, explained below and as can be seen in the diagram to the right:

1. King - Royal Patron and top executive chief of the association
   1. Advisor to the King - Personal advisor and assistant for the King. (normally only President of the ARKBK or similar)
   2. Aide-de-Camp - Personal assistant for the King. Most representatives and above are Aide-de-Camps, should the King visit their home country
2. President - Elected/appointed by the King and is in charge of daily management
   1. Special Councilor for the President - Assistant and advisor for the president
3. Representative - The usual rank for persons who are members of the ARKBK and work alone in their own country. In larger countries the representative will be the main leader for the ARKBK in that nation, and may have several chiefs under his command
   1. County Chief
   2. Parish Chief
   3. Sub-Parish Chief
   4. Village Chief

Focal points

The ARKBK seeks to help develop four main areas; Living conditions, Education, Accessibility (both physically in the Kingdom but also via internet) and Natural resources (eg. exploitation of crude oil deposits, afforestation and farming). In these ares, the King has pointed out several areas of interest/focus:

Current objectives	Planned action	Target
Protecting antiquities and renovation of historical sites	Researching, developing and profiling sites	24 royal tombs, 4 palaces and royal regalia
Nutrition campaign	Fish farming awareness	1.2 million people
Electronic communication	Modern Internet facilities	All youth
Improvement of educational standards	Scholarships, publishing of books, "Kabalega Education Fund"	All youth and other eligible persons
Pride in royal/traditional music	Record CDs and DVDs of traditional music	All persons
Awareness and public information	Opening a radio station	All persons
Cattle	Opening a cattle education, research & development center and ranch	130 square miles (336.7 km²) ranch
Afforestation Afforestation Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. Reforestation is the reestablishment of forest cover, either naturally or artificially...	Planting trees – 4,000 acres / 5.2 million trees	Nature
Rural power supply	Research and supply of solar panels	All households
Improved classroom environment	Construction of 60 new classrooms	All youth
Ensure transport for royal staff	Purchasing of four 4WD vehicles to ensure mobility of development officers	Royal Court and Ministers
Improve internal working environment	Purchase of new office equipment and furniture	Royal Court and Ministers

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor of ARKBK

The Medal of Honor of the Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara is the highest award of the organization, and can only be awarded by the President of the ARKBK...

 may be awarded by the President to anyone within the organisation who has done a great deal of work to promote the Kingdom and the association.

Hospitality Industry Award

The Hospitality Industry Award is a royal seal of approval given to companies that specialize in hospitality. The award is meant to encourage the Ugandan hospitality industry to continue its development and bring tourism to the Kingdom.

The award is not exclusive to Uganda but may be awarded to a member of the hospitality industry anywhere in the world. The award can also be given as an honorary award to companies with outstanding merit and who have done remarkable work to promote tourism.

The award plaque has the logo of the Hospitality Industry Award, a golden pineapple, and the motto of the award "Quality – Inspired".

Goodwill program

The ARKBK, and also the Kingdom, has a goodwill program primarily intended for public figures (eg. politicians, actors) who actively wish to support the work of ARKBK and the development of the Kingdom. A goodwill officer of the Kingdom does not have any powers or responsibilities in the Kingdom. The title is an honor which may be used to promote oneself and the Kingdom. There are different ranks that may be applied for (eg. Goodwill Ambassador, Goodwill Consul), each with its own processing fee that goes primarily to charity.

Royal Orders

Currently the Kingdom has three Royal Orders and a hall of fame as listed below.

• The Royal Order of the Omujwaara Kondo
  Royal Order of the Omujwaara Kondo
  The Order of the Omujwaara Kondo is the oldest and highest royal order of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom and is awarded solely by the Omukama of Bunyoro. It is a single-grade honor, separated into two classes - Class I and Class II...
  
   is the highest Order of the Kingdom
• The Royal Order of the Engabu
  Royal Order of the Engabu
  The Order of the Engabu is a single-grade royal order, within the Kingdom of Bunyoro in Uganda and is awarded solely by the Omukama of Bunyoro. The order was established in 2010, replacing the old Royal Order of the Crown. The name change was done to make sure that the Order of the Crown and the...
  
   is the second highest order of the Kingdom and is only given for exceptional service
• The Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
  Most Honorable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
  The Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega is the third highest royal order of merit of the Kingdom of Bunyoro, and is awarded solely by the Omukama of Bunyoro...
  
   is the third highest order of merit of the Kingdom and is given for service to the Kingdom
• The Hall of Fame of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom
  Hall of Fame of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom
  The Hall of Fame of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom is an honor that is bestowed upon persons who have done special and noteworthy work in the field of improving the Kingdom of Bunyoro Kitara...
  
  is a special honor that gives the recipient a special place in a royal museum (not yet constructed)

Royal Warrant Holder Society

Royal Warrants are a mark of recognition to regular suppliers of goods and services to the Royal Household of the Kingdom Bunyoro-Kitara. The decision to award Royal Warrants is made only by the King. All details regarding the use of the Royal Warrant are regulated by separate rules and contracts. The award is normally valid for 5 years and must then be re-awarded. The award is given to a specific person (Grantee) of a corporation, and this person is solely responsible for the proper use of the award.

Royal purveyors are entitled to use the Royal Coat of Arms and the text "By appointment to HM Omukama Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I" on their products.

Royal Society of the Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara

The Royal Society is meant to bring together scientists of the world, and especially Uganda, to help improve the economy and living conditions of the Ugandan and Bunyoro people.