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 k...