Controversy surrounds Batooro – Baganda relations

Kabaka Mwanga

Omukama Kasagama (alleged father of Kabaka Daudi Chwa) with Capt. Lugard

The current Buganda King Kabaka Ronald Mwenda Mutebi has been a guardian of the Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru until recently, when he made 18 years and took over full responsibilities over his Kingdom.

This is not the beginning of good relations between the two kingdoms, their excillent relations started during the days of Kabaka Kamanya.

Kamanya and Omukama Kyebambe of Bunyoro married twin sisters from from the same family – Kyebambe was the father of the first King of Tooro (Omukama Kaboyo). The two twin sisters (Nyakato and Nyangoma) hailed from the present day Kyenjojo district.

Kabaka Kamanya fathered Kabaka Suuna who then fathered Kabaka Muteesa I from a prostitute (some people say, the name Muteesa was a result of the above relationship).

Kabaka Daudi Chwa - Father of Muteesa II

Muteesa I was the father of Kabaka Mwanga who took care the King of Tooro (Omukama Kasagama Daudi) when he was attacked by Omukama Kabalega forces who wanted to again annex the lost territory of Bunyoro – Tooro Kingdom - but was later defeated by Capt. Lugard who restored the King of Tooro.
It is alleged that during his stay in Buganda Kingdom Omukama Kasagama had relations with one of the wives of Mwanga and gave birth to Omukama Daudi Chwa. Some people say, the name Daudi was from the Kabaka’s alleged father Omukama Daudi Kasagama. It is alleged that Kabaka Mwanga was a homosexual and therefore, could not have conjugal rights with his wife.

If we go by the above allegations Omukama Rukiidi and Kabaka Daudi Chwa (the father of Muteesa II) are blood brothers with the same father - Omukama Daudi Kasagama.

A look at the photos shows, Kabaka Daudi Chwa and Muteesa II resembling but Kabaka Daudi Chwa never resembled his father Kabaka Mwanga.

When Kabaka Muteesa II was marrying, Omukama Rukiidi of Tooro was his best man and some people believe it was not a mistake – some blood relations were at play.

Kabaka Muteesa II of Buganda

In one of her books Princess Elizabeth Bagaya of Tooro says Omukama Daudi Chwa and Rukiidi were not mere cousins but good friends.

King Oyo of Tooro (Great Grandson of King Kasagama)

photos:   ugandansatlarge.blogspot.com, royalark.net and ugpulse.com, monitor.co.ug