[9] After the 1996 crisis in Buganda that led to the abolishment of Kingship in Uganda by Milton Obote, the Lubiri was returned to Buganda in 1997 by the central government of Uganda.

[10][11][12] In 1999, the Lubiri was renovated to enable host the Kabaka's wedding.

[10] In 2014, Buganda formed a board to oversee the re-development of the palace and its 250 acres of land.

[10] In 2016, Twekobe was renovated including repairs on the roof were made.

[10] In the 1970s, Twekobe's right wing was built and used by the Israelites and used as an armory but Idi Amin later used it as a torture chamber.