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Other Ugandan Traditional States


Note: This record deals with traditional states other than the kingdoms of Buganda, Bunyoro-Kitara, Tooro, and Ankole, which are covered under the main record of Uganda. There are three parts: (A) Kooki, incorporated into Buganda; (B) polities combined with Nkore in 1901 to constitute Ankole; (C) Busoga, a culturally and traditionally homogeneous group of states that were loosely confederated by the protectorate government (on and off) from 1906; (D) Acholi Ker Kwero, which comprises the 50 traditional leaders of the Acholi people and was re-constituted in 2000.

Kooki

14 Nov 1896                Incorporated into Buganda, but royal line continues.

Rulers (title Omukama)
.... - ....                Bwohe
.... - ....                Kitahimbwa I
.... - ....                Mujuiga
.... - ....                Mugenyi
.... - ....                Ndahura I
.... - ....                Kitahimbwa II
.... - ....                Isansa I
.... - 1884                Kamuswaga Rubambura
1884 - 1896?               Edward Kezekia Ndahura II
.... - ....                George Sefasi Kabumbuli Kamuswaga Isansa II


States combining with Nkore to form Ankole

Mpororo successor states

1752                       Mpororo state is split into six states.
1901                       States become part of kingdom of Ankole.

(1) Nshenyi

Rulers (title Omukama)
1752 - ....                Rukaari
.... - ....                .... (f)
18.. - 18..                Kabandwa
18.. - 18..                Kagurugunju
1870?                      Nyetweka


(2) Rujumbura

Rulers (title Omukama)
1752 - ....                Kirenzi
.... - ....                ....
.... - ....                ....
.... - ....                ....
.... - ....                ....
.... - 1901                Makobore


(3) Igara

Rulers (title Omukama)
1752 - ....                Mafundo
.... - ....                ....
.... - ....                Rwihura
.... - ....                Katana
.... - ....                Rutondo
.... - 1901                Musinga


(4)Kajara

Rulers (title Omukama)
1752 - ....                Kihondwa
.... - 1901                Rugarama


(5) Obwera

Ruler (title Omukama)
1752 - ....                Kahaya


(6) Rukiga

Ruler (title Omukama)
1752 - ....                Rugambagye


Buzimba

1901                       State becomes part of kingdom of Ankole.

Rulers (title Omukama)
.... - ....                Rugo
.... - ....                Kantu
.... - ....                Mukindo
.... - ....                Nyaruyonga
.... - ....                Mugarura
.... - ....                Nyakairu
1875?                      Nduru


Buhweju

1901                       State becomes part of kingdom of Ankole.

Rulers (title Omukama)
.... - ....                Karamagi II
.... - ....                Rukumba
.... - ....                Rusharabaga
.... - ....                Kashoma IV
.... - 1901                Ndagara


Kitagwenda

1901                       State becomes part of kingdom of Ankole.

Ruler (title Omukama)
1870?                      Buremu


Bunyaruguru

1901                       State becomes part of kingdom of Ankole.



Busoga

[Busoga Confederation flag]
 
Map of Busoga
Capital: Bugembe
Anthem Text
"Tuli ba nkabi"

Population: 2,595,416 (2002)

Jul 1906                   States in Busoga joined in a loose confederation by 
                             the protectorate government.
15 Jan 1914 - 1919         Confederation authorities in abeyance.
 8 Sep 1967 - 11 Feb 1995  Busoga authorities abolished together with kingdoms.

Presidents of Lukiiko
1894 - 1898                Namubongo III Kisira,              (d. 1898)
                             ruler of Bulamogi
Jul 1906 - 15 Jan 1914     Semei Lwakirenzi Wakirenzi         (b. 1869 - d. 1928)
                             Kakungulu 
1914 - 1919                Obodha
1919 - 11 Feb 1939         Ezekieri Tenywa Wako III,          (d. af.1973)
                             ruler of Bulamogi
Heads of the Confederation (title Isebantu Kyabazinga)
11 Feb 1939 - 1949         Ezekieri Tenywa Wako III,          (s.a.)
                             ruler of Bulamogi
1949 - 1955                William Wilberforce Kadhumbula     (d. 1975)
                             Nadiope III, ruler of Bugabula
                             (1st time)
1955 - 1962                Henry Wako Muloki (1st time)       (b. 1921)
28 Sep 1962 -  8 Sep 1967  William Wilberforce Kadhumbula     (s.a.)
                             Nadiope III, ruler of Bugabula
                             (2nd time)
                             (deposition 8 Jul 1966, not confirmed
                             by protectorate government)
 8 Sep 1967 - 11 Feb 1995  Post abolished
11 Feb 1995 -              Henry Wako Muloki (2nd time)       (s.a.)

Prime ministers (title Katukiro)
1996? - 1999               Keith Mutengu
1999 - Oct 2001            William Wilberforce Kiwagama 
                             (on leave from 3 May 2001) 
 3 May 2001 - Oct 2001     Alfred Mugoda (acting for Kiwagama)
Oct 2001 - 10 Jan 2004     Daniel William Batuwa 
10 Jan 2004 - 16 Oct 2007  Martin Mukasa Musumba
16 Oct 2007 -             
Juma Wasswa Balunywa (interim) 


Bugweri Bufutulu

c.1737                     State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Menha Kibedi
.... - ....                Nalugoda
.... - ....                Namusobya
1818?                      Wanume Namuhaya
18.. - 18..                Obira
18.. - 18..                Mbani
18.. - 18..                Kiringa Waigulu
18.. - 18..                Wangubo
18.. - 1873                Nkutu
1873 - 18..                Ntengwe
18.. - 1893                Menha Kirunda Kiyuba
1893 - 1896                Kakire Naigambi
1896 - 1897                Munulo
1897 - ....                Nkolo
.... -                     Kakaire Fred Menya


Buzimba

c.1737                     State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Lubongebonge
.... - ....                Obo
.... - ....                Izimba
.... - ....                Tambula
.... - ....                Nhiro Mawangwe
1818?                      Ibanda
18.. - 18..                Kabaka
18.. - 18..                Nambala
18.. - 18..                Walube
18.. - 18..                Kiregeya
1845?                      Nkobe
18.. - 18..                Kibikibi
18.. - 18..                Kiwayo
18.. - 18..                Walulumba
18.. - 18..                Nzirakiindi
18.. - 18..                Ibanda Nderi
18.. - 1879                Walusansa
1879 - 1892                Gologolo
1892 - 1899                Miro Kikere


Buzaaya

c.1720                     State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Muzaaya Galya
1818?                      Muzaaya Kyangwa
1845 - 1872?               Muzaaya Gwanotyo
.... - ....                Muzaaya Nkofukaire
.... - ....                Muzaaya Otini
1900?                      Muzaaya Kaluba Mulije


Bunha

bf.1737                    State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
.... - 1791                Mutyabule II
1791 - ....                Nandigobe
.... - ....                Mukedi
.... - ....                Munulo
1818?                      Kituma
1845?                      Lwai II
18.. - 18..                Lume II
18.. - 18..                Mpagi II
1872?- 1900?               Nhago
.... -                     Juma Munulo


Bukwanga Kiki

c.1737                     State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Kisuha
.... - ....                Maiso
.... - ....                Kansani
1818?                      Kagya
18.. - 18..                Mukalula
1845?                      Ngirebisa Kaguya
18.. - 18..                Kairu
18.. - 18..                Unhi II
1872?                      Muwongwa Musuubo
1900?                      Bazanya Mukoova


Buima

Rulers (title Omukama)
.... - ....                Kaima
1818?                      Kibugo Igodi
18.. - 18..                Mpango
18.. - 18..                Nampala
18.. - 18..                Luhalira
18.. - 18..                Kabolu
18.. - 18..                Kabambwe
18.. - 18..                Magaya
18.. - 18..                Nkwewembye
18.. - 18..                Nhago
18.. - 18..                Tukube
1872?                      Kabugute
.... - ....                Waiswa
.... - ....                Mwiru
.... - ....                Kisolo
1900?                      Kyebambe


Bugabula

c.1737                     State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Gabula Nadiope I
1818?                      Kagoda
1845?                      Kitamirike I Gabula Namugweri
18.. - 18..                Kadhumbula
1872?- 1894                Kitamirike II Mutibwa
1894 - ....                Nyaika
.... - 1913                Yosiya Gabula Nadiope II           (d. 1913)
1913 -  8 Sep 1967         William Wilberforce Kadhumbula     (d. 1975)
                             Nadiope III
 9 Sep 2000 -              William Nadiope


Luuka

bf.1737                    State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Tabingwa Nabwana Inhesiko I
.... - 1841                Tabingwa Wambuzi Munhana
1841 - 1855                Tabingwa Kakuku
1855 - 1856                Tabingwa Kalogo
1856 - 1870                Tabingwa Kibalya
1870 - 1877                Tabingwa Mudhungu
1877 - 1920                Tabingwa Nabwana Inhensiko II
.... -                     W. Tabingwa Nabwana


Bukooli

bf.1737                    State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Mulindwa
.... - ....                Wambuzi
.... - ....                Kisangirizi
1818?                      Mukoova
18.. - 18..                Kigoigo
18.. - 18..                Kiyemba
1845?                      Kibibuka
18.. - 1891                Kaunhe
1891 - 1899                Mutanda
.... -                     David Muluuya Kawunye


Busiki

c.1683                     State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Mumesula
1818?                      Muinda
1845?                      Nabongo I
18.. - 18..                Mulyampiti
18.. - 18..                Kalange
18.. - 18..                Musene
18.. - 18..                Nabongo II
18.. - 18..                Jaluswa
1872?                      Dhatemwa
18.. - 18..                Nalwatu
18.. - 18..                Kairu Nkonte
18.. - 1893                Kirya Mpahulo
1893 - ...                 Nkulabwire
1900?                      Kirya Mankati
.... -                     Yekosofato Kawanguzi


Bukono

bf.1737                    State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1818?                      Ntumba
18.. - 18..                Mutyaba
1845?                      Kabusera
18.. - 18..                Muzetya
18.. - 18..                Pande Kembo
1861?                      Mugalya
18.. - 1897                Kyebambe Kitamwa
.... -                     C.J. Mutyaba Nkono


Bulamogi

c.1550                     State founded.

Rulers (title Omukama)
1791?                      Zibondo III Isoba II
1818?                      Zibondo IV Bwoye II
18.. - 18..                Zibondo V Mukunya II
18.. - 1863                Zibondo VI Wako II
1863 -  6 Sep 1898         Zibondo VII Namubongo III Kisira   (d. 1898)
1898 - 1908                Zibondo VIII Mukunya III Wambuzi
1908 - 19..                Zibondo IX Ezekeri Tenywa Wako III (d. af.1973)
.... -                    
Zibondo ... G.W. Napeera


Kigulu

Rulers (title Omukama)
.... -  ....               Obbo
1950?                      ....
.... -                     Izimba Golologolo



Acholi


Acholi flag (Uganda)

Paramount Chief (title Ker Kwaro Acholi)

17 Jan 2005 -              
Rwot David Onen Acana II





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