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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) and the paramount chieftancies of the Acholi, Lango and Padhola which were recognized by the Ugandan government after 1999.

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
1896? - 1933?              George Sefasi Kabumbuli Kamuswaga
                             Isansa II
.... - 1967                .... Kabumbuli I
1967 - c.2000              Post abolished
15 May 2004 -              Apollo Sansa Kabumbuli II           (b. 1971)

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                             (b. c.1820 - d. 19..)

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                Gideon Obodha, ruler of Kigulu
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 -  1 Jul 2008  Juma Wasswa Balunywa (acting)
 1 Jul 2008 -              Wilson Muwereza Mutebe  

Bugweri Bufutulu

c.1726                     State founded.

Rulers (title Menya)
c.1726 - c.1735            Kakaire I
c.1735 - c.1743            Kiswiriri
c.1743 - c.1755            Kirunda I
c.1755 - c.1764            Nhende
c.1764 - c.1771            Mulondo
c.1771 - c.1798            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.. - 1892                Kirunda Kiyuba
1892 - 1896                Kakire II Naigambi                 (d. 1896)
1896 - 1897                Ibrahim Munulo I
1896 - 1941                Chief Muwaabe -Regent              (d. 1941)
1897 - ....                Nkolo
1941 - 1967?               Zirabamuzaale
1967 - 1993                Post abolished
1993 -                     Kakaire III Fred Menya

Buzimba

1806                       State founded in spilt from Kigulu.
1899                       Merged into Kigulu.

Rulers (title Okuma)
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                          (d. 1879)
1879 - 1892                Gologolo
1892 - 1899                Miro Kikere                        (d. 1899)

Buzaaya

c.1720                     State founded.
1906                       Amalgamated the Busoga kingdoms by British authorities.

Rulers (title Muzaaya)
17..- c.1735               Muzaaya Ngobi Mau
c.1735 - c.1759            Lufuka
c.1759 - c.1784            Kabega
c.1784 - c.1808            Galye
c.1808 - 1845              Kyanga
1845 - c.1875              Gwanoto
c.1875 - c.1880            Nkofukaire
c.1880 - 1894              Otini
1894 - 1906                Kaluba Mulije

Bunha (Bunya)

bf.1737                    State founded.

Rulers (title Luba)
17.. - 17..                Kisoma I
17.. - 17..                Mpagi I 
17.. - 17..                Lwai I
17.. - 17..                Mutyabule I
17.. - c.1742              Lume I                         (d. c.1742)
c.1742 - c.1768            Kisoma II
c.1768 - 1791              Mutyabule II
1791 - c.1799              Namdigobe
c.1799 - c.1805            Mukedi
c.1805 - c.1814            Munulo I
c.1814 - c.1828            Kituma
c.1828 - c.1850            Lwai II
c.1850 - c.1860            Lume II
c.1860 - c.1872            Mpagi II
c.1872 - 1897              Nhago
1897 - 1908?               Luba
1908? - 1967               ....
1967 - 1993                Post abolished
1993 -                     Juma Munulo II

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.1730                     State founded.

Rulers (title Gabula)
c.1730 - c.1755            Kitimbo
c.1755 - c.1783            Nawerere
c.1783 - c.1818            Nadiope I
c.1818 - c.1845            Kagoda
c.1845  - 18..             Kitamirike I Gabula Namugweri
18.. - 18..                Kadhumbula (I)
1872?- 1894                Kitamirike II Mutibwa
1894 - 1899                Nyaika (Kadhumbala II)
1899 - 1913                Yosiya Gabula Nadiope II           (d. 1913)
1913 -  8 Sep 1967         William Wilberforce Kadhumbula     (b. 1911 - d. 1976)
                             Nadiope III
1913 - 1930                Omukama Mutekanga -Regent
1967 - 1993                Post abolished
 1993 -                     William Wilberforce Kadhumbula     (b. 1982?)
                             Nadiope IV (installed 9 Sep 2000)

Luuka

bf.1737                    State founded.

Rulers (title Tabingwa)
c.1737 - 1752              Ibanda Ngobi
c.1752 - c.1780            Nhiro 
1791?                      Nabwana Inhesiko I
.... - 1841                Wambuzi Munhana
1841 - 1855                Kakuku
1855 - 1856                Kalogo
1856 - 1870                Kibalya
1870 - 1877                Mudhungu
1877 - 1920                Nabwana Inhensiko II
1920 - 1967                ....
1967 - 1993                Post abolished
1993 -                     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
1993 -                     David Muluuya Kawunye

Busiki

c.1683                     State founded.

Rulers (title Lamoge)
c.1726 - c.1747            Kahanguzi I
c.1747 - c.1791            Isiko
c.1774 - c.1791            Mumesula
1818?                      Muinda
1845?                      Nabongo I
18.. - 18..                Mulyampiti
18.. - 18..                Kalange
18.. - 18..                Musene
18.. - 18..                Nabongo II
18.. - 18..                Jaluswa
c.1866 - c.1880            Dhatemwa
c.1880 - c.1883            Nalwatu
c.1883 - c.1885            Kairu Nkonte
c.1885 - 1893              Kirya Mpahulo
1893 - c.1895              Nkulabwire
c.1895                     Kirya Mankati
c.1895 - 1967              ....
1967 - 1993                Post abolished
1993 -                     Yekosofato Kawanguzi II

Bukono

bf.1656                    State founded.

Rulers (title Nkono)
c.1656 - ....              Kitimbo Nkono I
.... - c.1737              Najoni
c.1737 - c.1760            Nkenga
c.1760 - c.1785            Kisozi
c.1785 - c.1819            Ntumba
18.. - 18..                Mutyaba
1845?                      Kabusera
18.. - 18..                Muzetya
18.. - 18..                Pande Kembo
c.1862 - 1863              Mugalya
1863 - 1897                Kyebambe Kitamwa
1897 - 1967                ....
1967 - 1993                Post abolished
1993 -                     C.J. Mutyaba Nkono II

Bulamogi

c.1550                     State founded.

Rulers (title from c.1755 Zibondo)
.... - ....                Wako I
.... - ....                Isoba I
..... - ....               Bwoye I
.... - ....                Mukunya I 
.... - ....                Namubongo I
....- c.1755               Zibondo I Ngambanki I              (d. c.1755)
c.1755 - 17..              Zibondo II Namubongo II
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 - 1967                Zibondo IX Ezekeri Tenywa Wako III (d. af.1973)
1967 - 1993                Post abolished
1993 -                     George William Mukunya (IV) Napeera

Kigulu

c.1737                     State founded.

Rulers (title Ngobi)
c.1737 - 1752              Ibanda I Ngobi
1752 - 1777                Luwiri
c.1777 - c.17..            Lubongebonge
17.. - c.1790              Obo (Obbo I)
1790 - 1806                Izimba
.... - ....                Tambula
.... - ....                Nhiro Mawangwe
1818?                      Ibanda II
18.. - 18..                Kabaka
18.. - 1890                Lugomora II
1890 - 1892                Gologolo I
1892 - 1899                Kanywamusai Nyiro IV
 1899 - 1915                ....
1915 - 1922                Gideon Obodha
1950 - 1950?               Obbo II
1950? - 1962               Daudi Nsobani 
1962 - 1967                ....
1967 - 1993                Post abolished
1993 -                     Izimba Golologolo II


Other Kingdoms

Acholi

Acholi flag (Uganda)

17 Jan 2005                Paramount chieftancy of the Acholi created.

Paramount Chief (title Ker Kwaro Acholi)
17 Jan 2005 -               Rwot David Onen Acana II                (b. 1967)

Alur

1993                        Dikiri Ker Alur (Union of Alur Chiefdoms) founded.
 
Chiefs (title Rwoth-Obimo)
19.. - 1978                 Jalusiga Raoni II                       (d. 1978)
1978 - 1996                 Valente Ker Oyoma Jobbi II              (b. c.1916 - d. 1996)
1996 -                      Philip Ubimu Olarker Rauni III
                              (installed 2006)

Iteso (Teso)

[Iteso Kingdom (Uganda)]

Chiefs (title Emorimor)
1996 - 1998                 Mzee Paphras Imodot
1998 -                      Papa Kiteso Augustine Osuban Lemokul
                              (installed May 2000)

Jonam

Ruler (title Rwoth)
 1 Mar 2008 -               Marcellino Olar

Kebu Yuu

Parmount Chief
14 Jun 2008 -               Ephraim Kebbi                           (b. 1947)

Lango

[Lango kingdom (Uganda) flag]


10 Dec 2005                Paramount chieftancy of the Lango created.

Paramount Chief (title Won Nyaci)
10 Dec 2005 -               Mzee Yosam Odur         

Padhola

[Padhola kingdom (Uganda) flag]

 7 Aug 1999                Padhola state created.

Ruler (title Adhola)
 7 Aug 1999 -              Moses Stephen Owor                      (b. 1927)




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