President Yoweri Museveni graced the traditional “giveaway” ceremony of his granddaughter, Nsasiirwe Keinembabazi Karugire, widely known as Sasii, in a culturally rich celebration held in Uganda.
The engagement ceremony took place on Saturday, April 25, in Kashari, bringing together close friends and family for an event that blended intimacy with opulence.
Sasii is the daughter of Edwin Karugire and Natasha Museveni, the president’s second-born child.
I am grateful to God for blessing me and Maama Janet with a family, and for enabling us to have children even during very challenging times when Uganda was in turmoil. I am thankful to have lived to see my children grow up, start their own families, and now I am grateful to God… pic.twitter.com/FZRQVjoTIR
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) April 26, 2026
Photos and videos shared online highlighted the ceremony’s elegance, with a strong emphasis on style and refinement.
Sasii stood out in a pearl-white gown, paired with layered silver jewellery.
The white-themed dress code extended to Museveni and other guests, creating a coordinated visual aesthetic.
The venue featured elaborate décor, lending the event a calm yet luxurious ambience.
During the ceremony, Sasii was formally introduced to the family of her fiancé, the son of Lieutenant General Sam Kavuma, a senior military official and Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
Despite the grandeur, Ugandan media reported that Museveni used the occasion to caution against increasingly expensive weddings.
He noted that in traditional Ankole culture and other communities, such ceremonies were often combined to reduce costs while preserving cultural values.
Hours later, Museveni shared his reflections on social media, expressing gratitude.
“I am grateful to God for blessing Maama Janet and me with a family, and for enabling us to have children even during very challenging times when Uganda was in turmoil,” he wrote.
He added, “I am thankful to have lived to see my children grow up, start their own families, and now I am grateful to God to see my grandchild, Sasi, getting married. It teaches me that when you do God’s work, He will do yours.”