THE TERRITORIES OF THE GREAT KITARA EMPIRE-UNDER OMUKAMA KABALEGA His Majesty the Omukama Kabalega held councils in order to keep his power and the country intact and to settle disputes; he was the ruler of all the clans in the country of Kitara. Kitara was a very big country and had many territories which were populated with people cattle and other rich resources, below are the colonies which were controlled by Omukama Kabalega and this is the ultimate once geographical coverage of Kitara Empire BUSOGA, KAMULI AND BUDYOPE: These were territories of Kitara and were ruled by Prince Igabura the grandson of Omukama Olimi 1 of the great Kitara Empire, During Kabalega’s time when a prince was born in Busoga territory he would be taken to the Omukama’s Palace in Kitara-now Hoima where he was brought up with royal behavioral culture, whenever the ruler of Busoga territory died the prince would leave the Palace in Hoima and come to rule over the territory, During the time of Kabalega Prince Nyaika had been taken to the Palace where he grew up but was expelled and Yosia Nadyope (Nadiope) the father of Kajumbura, was put in his place. Busoga was of great importance because it had many markets where Abakitara could buy goats backcloths and other assortments, Kabalega remained the supreme ruler over this territory and principle judge in settling conflicts when ever they arose LANGO-BUKIDI: There were no chief in Lango society, but rather heads of clans, Lango was ruled by Kabalega and they greatly loved him and they called him Nyangatumu, that is to say the King of Kings, the King would give them wives salt, iron, hoes bangles heads and other assortments, Lango provided good soldiers when ever war broke out, the clan heads resided in Bukidi and when ever conflicts arose amongst them selves they could come to Kabalega preside over their issues since he was the King of Kings and ruled over them . When the farther of Ibrahim Olum (Olumu) killed the father of David Odore, for example it was Omukama Kabalega who settled this dispute. The whole of Lango belonged to Kitara TESO/KAHWERI- There was a market here where the King Kabalega’s boats as well as other things were sold, market dues were also collected here and proceeds came to Kitara, The chief market master here was a man called Kamukokoma Katenyi. There were other lesser market masters in Teso. Katenyi belonged to the Bahinda Clan, the profits accruing from these markets in Teso formed part of the Kitara State Revenue. Teso had clan heads for whom Kabalega ruled over and acted as an arbitrator in their quarrels and disputes. The people of Teso sent cattle and goats to Kitara as tributes to King Kabalega ACHOLI-GANYI- The major chief (Rwot) who resided at Kitgum was called Owici (Awich). There were also other chiefs. Awich ruled Chwa and Paira (Payira) near the lake (Victoria Nile), his royal regalia spear chair and vessels all these were sent to him by the King of Kitara. When this chief died his successor was appointed by King Kabalega and any such successor must be related to the Babiito of Kitara MADI, ATYAKI, PALANGO, OGWALI, PAIRA, MURUYA, BOKERUMU OYERE, KORI; All these areas were situated south of the Lake (Victoria Nile),their chiefs were, Orugwere, Opete, Koki, Lagonyi. All these chiefs were installed by King Kabalega. Owich (Awich) and his elder brother once had a quarrel and Kabalega was the one who settled their dispute. He found the elder brother guilty, punished him and made Owici Chief ARURU (ALUR-WEST NILE): Here was Chief Oziri a Mubiito who had his capital at Okuru, Oziri was the grand father of chief Jarawori, there were other chiefs Ole and Tukenda who ruled north of Bugungu, other chiefs included Kakora a Mubiito,Aliganyira, Oketa, Huma, Mburukwa, Mulindwa, Kabale, Rutarurwa 11, Mugera Bomera, all these were duly installed by Omukama Kabalega , and furnished them with royal regalia including the drums, spears stools and other things used in administering their areas but under himself as King Kabalega BUKONJO NORTH OF BWAMBA: This territory was ruled by a Mubiito the grandson of Murro, himself also a Mubiito, his name a Mudungu
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