He is the equivalent of a Prime Minister is some governments but the Katikkiro does not assume office through elections like in other countries.
His authority is symbolized by the Ddamula stick which is given to him by the Kabaka as a tool to 'kulamula' (Rule over) in the kingdom on his behalf.
Buganda is a traditional kingdom in modern-day Uganda located in the central region of the East African country.
The current Katikkiro is Mr. Charles Peter Mayiga of the Mutima clan and was appointed by the current monarch, the Kabaka of Buganda, Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda in May 2013, replacing Engineer John Baptist Walusimbi.
[8] Table of Katikiros as extracted from Sir Apollo Kaggwa's Basekabaka be’Buganda.