Jjunju of Buganda
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Junju Sendegeya was Kabaka
of the Kingdom of Buganda
from 1780 until 1797. He was the twenty-sixth (26th) Kabaka of Buganda.
, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1750 and 1780. His mother was Nanteza, the seventeenth (17th) of his father's twenty (20) wives. He ascend
ed to the throne
upon the death
of his father. He established his capital at Magonga.
conquered Buddu (present day Masaka District
) from Bunyoro
. His reign was interrupted by the struggle between him and his brother Prince Semakookiro
, who rebelled against him. During the rebellion, Semakookiro ordered his men to go and capture Kabaka Jjunju and bring him to the rebel prince. The expedition went badly. Kabaka Jjunju was killed during the attemted capture.
When the regiment sent to capture the Kabaka came back to report that they had killed him, Semakookiro was so upset that he expelled all the regiment members together with their families and friends from Buganda, or else they would suffer the same fate as his brother. The expelled people fled Buganda and went westwards to present day Kitagwenda
in Kamwenge District
and Bunyaruguru
in Rubirizi District
, Western Uganda
.
This group of descendants were the reason why Kitagwenda and Bunyaruguru are called thus today. Kitagwenda seems to mean those who cannot go further and Bunyaruguru means those with strong-legs. Indeed, Kitagwenda is east of Bunyaruguru and is a plain area while Bunyaruguru is a hilly area west of Kitagwenda. Those without strong legs stayed in Kitagwenda and those who moved on and climbed the hills became the Banyaruguru.
, in 1797. He was buried at Luwunga, Busiro. Another authentic version of the death of Junju is that he was killed by the then Baganda of Ssese Islands after a disagreement that erupted as a result of mistreatment. That group is currently called the Bakenye.
Kabaka of Buganda
Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda. According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other material....
of the Kingdom of Buganda
Buganda
Buganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
from 1780 until 1797. He was the twenty-sixth (26th) Kabaka of Buganda.
Claim to the throne
He was the son of Kabaka Kyabaggu KabinuliKyabaggu of Buganda
Kyabaggu Kabinuli was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda from 1750 until 1780. He was the twenty-fifth Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1750 and 1780. His mother was Nanteza, the seventeenth (17th) of his father's twenty (20) wives. He ascend
Ascend
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ed to the throne
Throne
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upon the death
Death
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of his father. He established his capital at Magonga.
Married life
He is recorded to have married four (4) wives:- Katagya, daughter of Gabunga, of the Mamba clan
- Nakamu I, daughter of Lwoomwa, of the Ndiga clan
- Nakamu II, daughter of Katambala, of the Ndiga clan
- Tebwaaza, daughter of Kasamba, of the Mbogo (Water Buffalo) clan
Offspring
He is recorded to have fathered three (3) children; one son and two daughters:- Prince (Omulangira) Semalume, whose mother was Nakamu I
- Princess (Omumbejja) Nakabiri, whose mother is not mentioned
- Princess (Omumbejja) Kyomubi, whose mother was Katagya
His reign
During his reign, BugandaBuganda
Buganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
conquered Buddu (present day Masaka District
Masaka District
Masaka District is a district in Central Uganda. Its main town is Masaka, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.-Location:The district is bordered by Bukomansimbi District to the northwest, Kalungu District to the north, Kalangala District to the east and south, Rakai District to the...
) from Bunyoro
Bunyoro
Bunyoro is a kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in East Africa from the 16th to the 19th century. It is ruled by the Omukama of Bunyoro...
. His reign was interrupted by the struggle between him and his brother Prince Semakookiro
Semakookiro of Buganda
Semakookiro, also spelled as Ssemakookiro, whose full name is Semakookiro Wasajja Nabbunga was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, from 1797 until 1814. He was the twenty-seventh Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
, who rebelled against him. During the rebellion, Semakookiro ordered his men to go and capture Kabaka Jjunju and bring him to the rebel prince. The expedition went badly. Kabaka Jjunju was killed during the attemted capture.
When the regiment sent to capture the Kabaka came back to report that they had killed him, Semakookiro was so upset that he expelled all the regiment members together with their families and friends from Buganda, or else they would suffer the same fate as his brother. The expelled people fled Buganda and went westwards to present day Kitagwenda
Kitagwenda
Kitagwenda was a kingdom in what is today Kamwenge District, Uganda. It was incorporated into the British Ankole protectorate in 1901.-References:*...
in Kamwenge District
Kamwenge District
Kamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda...
and Bunyaruguru
Bunyaruguru
Bunyaruguru was a kingdom in what is today Uganda. It became a part of the British Ankole protectorate in 1901.Bunyaruguru is one of the counties in Uganda endowered with many natural resources, there are many creater lakes in Uganda than any other part in Uganda.Bunyaruguru has now become a...
in Rubirizi District
Rubirizi District
Rubirizi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Rubirizi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
.
This group of descendants were the reason why Kitagwenda and Bunyaruguru are called thus today. Kitagwenda seems to mean those who cannot go further and Bunyaruguru means those with strong-legs. Indeed, Kitagwenda is east of Bunyaruguru and is a plain area while Bunyaruguru is a hilly area west of Kitagwenda. Those without strong legs stayed in Kitagwenda and those who moved on and climbed the hills became the Banyaruguru.
The final years
He was killed in the Battle of Kiwawu, against his brother SemakookiroSemakookiro of Buganda
Semakookiro, also spelled as Ssemakookiro, whose full name is Semakookiro Wasajja Nabbunga was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, from 1797 until 1814. He was the twenty-seventh Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
, in 1797. He was buried at Luwunga, Busiro. Another authentic version of the death of Junju is that he was killed by the then Baganda of Ssese Islands after a disagreement that erupted as a result of mistreatment. That group is currently called the Bakenye.