THE FOLLOWING EXPLANATIONS SHOW HOW THE COLONIAL INDIRECT RULE WAS USED IN UGANDA:
- At the top was the colonial Secretary based in London. He was in charge of colonial affairs and answerable to the British parliament.
- Below the Colonial secretary were the governors, heading the colonial administration in every colony (Entebbe was the headquarters in case of Uganda). These were obviously whites and were answerable to the Colonial secretary.
- Below the governors were the provincial commissioners heading every province (Uganda had six provinces). These were answerable to the governor.
- Below them were the district commissioners heading every district. These took orders from the provincial commissioners and worked under their close supervision.
- For easy administration, the districts were further divided into counties each under the county chiefs. (He was supposed to be an African). These took orders and policies from the district officials.
- Counties were sub-divided into sub-counties chiefs. These were also Africans and were answerable to the sub-county chiefs.
- The parishes were divided into sub-parishes under sub-parish chiefs. These took orders from the parish chiefs.
- Below the sub-parish chiefs were the village headmen heading every village. These got orders from sub-parish chiefs and would pass them on to the common man.
- Therefore, all these chiefs from the village headman up to the governor formed the chain of command.