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The Katikkiro is the 4th in our Kingdom’s administration hierarchy.
The Kabaka can order the Katikkiro, but the Katikkiro CAN NOT order the Kabaka or Abalangira n’Abambejja.
Whereas, Kasujju Lubinga can order the Abalangira n’Abambejja including advising the Kabaka.
So, Kabaka cannot alter the responsibilities of Kasujju Lubinga and dedicate it to Katikkiro, Mba.

Protocolwise, it’s probable impossible for the Katikiro to announce the King’s illness in Buganda culture.!
We have cultural norms, taboos and traditions.

These are followed to the latter.
Kasujju Lubinga has the power to advise, direct or order the Kabaka.
In case of our Kingdom; Kasujju Lubinga of Busujju county, holds that hereditary title, which emanates from Lugave clan.

Kasujju Lubinga has authority over all the princes. In fact he has powers of giving orders to Kabaka, which Katikiro cannot do.

Traditionally, Kasujju Lubinga together with the Katikkiro and the Mugema, head of the Nkima clan have the primary officials responsibilities for selecting a Prince to be crowned the King, in case the reigning one dies.
These three officials also play the most prominent role at the enthronement of a new King.

The Kasujju Lubinga presents the chosen prince to the Katikkiro, who in turn presents him to the people as the new King.
Both the Mugema and the Kasujju then carry out the ritual of robing of the new King.

Another surprise, Katikiro has no powers to stop the Royals from seeing the Kabaka, but Kasujju Lubinga has the powers to deny the Royals (Abalangira n’Abambejja) to have access to the King.
Particularly, when the King is unwell.
Therefore, Kasujju Lubinga and Kasujja have to liaise in order to announce Kabaka’s illness.

Another fact is that, the Kabaka doesn’t hand over Ddamula (an Instrument of Power or a mace, which represents as a symbol of authority) to Katikiro.
Ddamula is handed over to Katikiro by Nnalinya on behalf of Kabaka and the ceremony is done outside the Palace.

Whilst, another mace, which also serves as a symbol of authority, the Ssegulira Ennume.
This Ssegulira Ennume is another power of authority, which is handed to Ssabalangira to lead the Royals families on behalf of Kabaka.
Unlike the Ddamula, the Ssegulira Ennume is handed to Ssabalangira by His Majesty the Kabaka himself and the ceremony is done inside the Palace.
In fact, Katikiro is handed Ddamula to help Kabaka on leading his people. That’s why Katikiro is called Kabaka w’ebweru.
These are the norms in place, no additives or subtraction.