 He was appointed to that position by the reigning Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda, in May 2013, replacing Engineer John Baptist Walusimbi.Charles Peter Mayiga was born in Kasanje village, "Kabonera Parish", Masaka District, Central Uganda.His parents are Ssaalongo Cyprian Mukasa and Nnaalongo Rebecca Kyese Mukasa.