UNVEILING TOORO KINGDOM: Past present and future how this beautiful monarchy came into existence

Tooro Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and one of the five traditional kingdoms located within the geographical borders of Uganda. 

The reigning Omukama (King) of Tooro is His Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. 

The people native to the kingdom are called Batooro and their language  or dialect is known as Rutooro.

Tooro Kingdom was founded in 1822 when Omukama Kaboyo Olimi I, the eldest son of Omukama of Bunyoro Nyamutukura Kyebambe III of Bunyoro, seceded and established his own independent kingdom.

The present day, Tooro Kingdom was founded in 1822 when Omukama Kaboyo Olimi I, the eldest son of Omukama of Bunyoro Nyamutukura Kyebambe III of Bunyoro, seceded and established his own independent kingdom.

Tooro Kingdom was initially part of the mega empire of Kitara, which was under the reign of the Babiito dynasty, which dates back to the 16th century in ancient days.

Just like it was with other African kingdoms like Buganda, Bunyoro, and Busoga, Tooro’s kingdom was abolished in 1967 by the Government of Uganda, but in 1993 it was restored by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. 

Below is the full list of Kings of Tooro since it's inception.

KINGS OF TOORO
The list of the kings of Tooro is as follows:
1.    Olimi I: 1822 – 1865
2.    Ruhaga of Tooro: 1865 – 1866
3.    Nyaika Kyebambe I: 1866 – 1871 and 1871 – 1872
4.    Rukidi I: 1871 – 1871
5.    Olimi II: 1872 – 1875
6.    Rukidi II: 1875 – 1875
7.    Rububi Kyebambe II: 1875 and 1877 – 1879
8.    Kakende Nyamuyonjo: 1875 – 1876 and 1879 – 1880
9.    Katera: 1876 – 1877 Followed by Interregnum, reverted to Bunyoro:1880 – 1891
10.    Kyebambe III: 1891 – 1928
11.    Rukidi III: 1929 – 1965
12.    Olimi III: 1965 – 1995. Interrupted by Interregnum: 1967 – 1993
13.    Rukidi IV: 1995 to date