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THE KINGDOM OF KOOKI

The Kingdom of Kooki is a traditional Kingdom in the Rakai District of Uganda.

Kooki is a sub national monarchy (Traditional) that is believed to have been found in 1696 but most of the history recognises it as an independent Kingdom in 1720 after coming under the rule of Omubitto Bwowe.

Kooki has an extensive rich history though it was not clearly documented not until the whites brought up a new system and that is all things that were communicated verbally were later jotted down in different archives but not everything that was communicated was written as it was being told and that’s why there are so many conflicting information about the Genesis of Kooki and its people.

Kooki was one of the powerful kingdoms in East African region until the scramble for and partition of Africa by the whites. In 1894 when the name Uganda was adopted by British officials, Kooki started to lose power to other to other Kingdoms that were supported by the whites and many of them became colonial administrators.

The word “Kooki” may seem to be new but it is old. Before this area adopted the name “Kooki” it was under Kazingiza on behalf of Kaziryansomyo who was the king (ruler) of kiziba the now areas of Tanzania. When Kazingiza weighed up the power he had, he couldn’t fight back Bwowe, he decided to run with his men back to Tanzania and left this area under the control of Bwowe.

Different writers have written about the beginning of Kooki but give different ways on how it attained her independence but they all agree that it started in 1720 from Bunyoro under the leadership of Omubitto Bwowe.

Kooki has been under the leadership of three different generations. Before Kooki was ruled by Babitto who are the leaders, they were under the leadership of Batembuzi and Bachwezi. Batembuzi are the people who are believed to have ruled this area before Christ. The word Batembuzi comes from the Lukooki word “Kutembula” which means coming from far and resides in a new area.

The Babitto adopted their name from the founders of this lineage ie Waswa Mpuga Rukiidi and Kato Kintu who were twin brothers of Kyomya and Natooro who were produced under “Lubitto” tree. That’s how they adopted their name.

What does Kamuswaga mean?

The word Kamuswaga is not new and it is derived from Lunyoro word “Kamusaaga” which means the eleventh son. The first prince (omubitto) to get that tittle was Edward Kezekia Ndawula II who was the eleventh son of Prince Isansa Lwampanja
Kamusaaga later became Kamuswaga and it became the title of the cultural leader of Kooki kingdom.

Kamuswaga held executive, Judiciary and legislative powers and his word was highly respected and equated to words from God and the subjects ensured the king lacked nothing.
The current Kamuswaga is His Royal Highness the Kamuswaga Apollo Isansa Kabumbulii II Rwampanja who is also a gazetted leader numbered 6.
The list of Kooki leaders since its existence

Bwowe 1720 – 1750

Kitahimbwa 1750 – 1780

Mujwiga 1780 – 1782

Mugyenyi 1782 – 1782 (ruled for two months)

Ndawula 1782 – 1785

Kitahimbwa II 1785 – 1832

Isansa I 1832 – 1862

Lubambula 1862 – 1884

Ndawula Kezekia 1884 – 1907

Jofe sefasi kabumbuli 1907 – 1954

Yoweri kayiba 1954 – 1981

Edward mazinga 1981 – 1987

Apollo Isansa Kabumbulli II 2004 – up to date

For more information about the histoy of Kooki look for the book called Mayange which was written by Ssembatya Brian Kaboggoza after long period of researching about the matter which was launched on 16th January 2018. We all have a duty to educate ourselves and our children about the history and norms of their culture so that they can embrace it. We call upon all talented people to come and join the team of the young researchers and writers led by devoted fresh talents.

For the inquiry about the book and Kooki's history don’t hesitate to contact Kakeeto Nicholas on +256 704972279/ +256 – 784056428

The copies of this book are also in different bookshops so check ut for them and get to know about Kooki.

18/12/2018

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24/08/2017

Two legs good...

Share this on WhatsAppRecently this media house broke the good news of Vanessa Nabunje, the girl who was rushed to America for lips surgery, courtesy of Obwakamuswaga bwa Kooki in conjunction with other local and American caring partners, a gesture by the institution for the big concerns and big hea...

07/08/2017

Ezigati ya Kooki reloaded. Nyumirwa nga bwowangula

31/07/2017

"The group performs different types of dances from different parts of Uganda such as the Kiganda dance, the Runyege dance, Kitaagururo of Ankole and other dances from the West Nile and Northern Uganda. Most of these dances were performed on Sunday for Kamuswaga who, looked every inch excited."

Share this on WhatsAppMASAKA, Uganda: His Royal Highness (HRH) the Kamuswaga of Kooki Apollo Sansa Kabumbuli II Rwampanja made a huge boost in the Drum Beat Uganda dance group based in Masaka in a recent visit. On Sunday night, Kamuswaga who was the Guest of honor when the Drum Beat marked 21 years…

25/06/2017

Kitalo nnyo nnyini ekya Ssenga Wa Kamuswaga, Hon. Maria Emily Lubega Mutagamba. Tusaba Mukama amusonyiwe byonna ebyamusobako

19/06/2017

Come One Come All

12/06/2017

The Bunyoro Prime Minister Bernard Tunguka said “the Omukama of Kooki is a true grandson in our Kingdom and we would love to collaborate with his people despite the conflicts that our ancestors had with them”.

Share this on WhatsAppHOIMA, Masindi: Members of Parliament for the Bunyoro-Kitara kingdom and the cultural leaders in the area have attacked the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for what they termed poor division of power in the Ugandan government, accusing him of biasness against them. T...

06/06/2017

“I have been directed by the Katuukiro and cabinet of Obwakamuswaga to reiterate that on 25th of September 2014, His Royal Highness the Kamuswaga ordered the withdrawal of any Kooki representation at Mengo until after some issues were rectified,” Ndawula announced.

He said the Kamuswaga had offered Mengo 90 days to rectify the issues which period expired without any action and hence, setting in motion his directive on Kooki representation. Masaza Cup is among the representations stopped. Whoever is participating is not representing Kooki as an Institution.”

Share this on WhatsAppKOOKI, Rakai, Uganda: The bad blood brewing between the two cultural institutions seem to have taken form and suggestively far from over, at least to go with the latest skirmishes. In a bitter new twist of events, a senior Kooki official has come out to deny and disown Kooki re...

01/06/2017

In the several consultative meetings he had with a number of technical advisers, the Kamuswaga insisted that much as the roads are a responsibility of the incapacitated Rakai Town Council, his decision to forego the financial compensation for physical roads’ construction should take precedence over the unfair protocol. He chose to send a team to the UNRA boss, Allen Kagina.

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Share this on WhatsAppKOOKI, Rakai, Uganda: Last week, the Kooki Cultural Leader, His Royal Highness the Kamuswaga Apollo Ishansa Kabumbuli II Rwampanja summoned an extra-ordinary meeting at his Rakai-based palace. What had been designed for a meeting turned into a semi-party of a kind. After all mi...

25/05/2017

Kamuswaga ayise bukubilire ba Minister be bonna okubaako ensonga zaabatusaako. Tulinde ebiddako.

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