CHAPTER 28
MUBIKO OF THE MPOLOGOMA CLAN
Although Mubiko was of the Mpologoma clan, it is believed that he was one of Kintu’s sons. It is said that his father Kintu lived at Magonga, in Buganda, and had three wives: - Nambubi, Naigwe and Malamba. The latter had three children: - Lumbwe, Kasango and Mubiko.
One day Kintu became very angry and caught his Katikiro and put him to death. After this, Kintu felt sorry for his deed and fled from Buganda to Busoga. He settled at a place known as Buswikira. Before his entry into Busoga, Kintu travelled through Kyagwe and was nearly tempted to stay at Nsenge. However, he continued his flight. He had with him Lumbwe, Kasango and Mubiko, his sons, in addition to his wives Lubanga, Kiyembe and Ngia. On his arrival in Busoga he saw that the country was very sparsely populated. Most of the people were living in an area called Buyanirwa and the people were known as Bamaganda or Baisemaganda, which names are derived from Maganda, the name of their great-grandfather of the Mamba clan. These people tried to resist the entry of Kintu but he defeated them and ruled them. Later on he gave them the responsibility of carrying out ceremonies.
Kintu lived at Buswikira and one day his son Kaluba undid a packet of millet which had become musty. Because of the mustiness of the millet, Kintu named Kaluba ‘Lumbwe’. The name was taken by his lineage who called themselves the ‘Baise-Lumbwe clan’. This clan is considerably big now. Lumbwe was given the lands of Namabale, which later became known as Bukasango, after Kasango. Mubiko was given the lands of Kityerera, in Buumbe. Kintu did not give any land to his followers other than his son. When he died, nobody succeeded him.
Mubiko lived in his own area of Kityerera and had two sons, Nanombe and Kaigwa. Mubiko wished to get some people to come and settle on his lands but he was unsuccessful since there were very few people in the whole of Busoga. He died a natural death.
Nanombe succeeded his father Mubiko and he soon developed a desire to expand his area. He therefore resolved to attack and subdue a neighbouring clan, whose members belonged to the lineage of Namwena. He defeated them and imposed his rule over them. He died afterwards.
Kaigwa succeeded his brother, Nanombe who had no son. Kaigwa was as ambitious as his brother had been and he immediately launched an attack against members of Baisekyema clan who belonged to the lineage of Kyema. He defeated them and drove them away from their land, which he added to his own. He only had one son called Irege, who succeeded him.
It is worth noting the following;
Irege I’s rule was uneventful Nanombe II Kasule succeeded his father Irege I. His reign also was uneventful. Mboli succeeded his father Nanombe II. He was a tough fighter; he fought against members of the Baiseikoba clan and conquered them. Then he ruled over their land. Byalo succeeded his brother Mboli, but only ruled for a short time and then died.
Kamadi succeeded his father Byalo. Like some of his brave ancestors, Kamadi started a fight against members of the Baiseikoba clan who lived at Lugala in mutala Ituba. The former people, however, were very brave fighters and defeated Kamadi’s army, killing Kamadi himself as well.
Nsabadi succeeded his brother Kamadi and resolved to avenge his brother’s defeat and death. In the battle which he fought against the Baiseikoba, his army was victorious but he lost his life.
Kalali succeeded Nsabadi, and was too grieved to spare the Baiseikoba. He waged a bloody battle against them and defeated them, taking their lands of Ikoba. Kalali had the following sons: - Mukuwa, Mulindwa, Nta1e-Kitengeta and Kagulire.
Mukuwa succeeded his father Kalali and as soon as he felt secure in his position, he planned to fight members of the Baisekizibu clan of the lineage of Kintu. These people lived in mutala Buzibu. There were a series of battles fought, which were very fierce. Three brothers, Mukuwa, Mulindwa and Ntale-Kitengeta lost their lives. Their brother, Kagulire, still persisted and at last defeated the Baisekizibu and took their lands of Kizibu. Because of his bravery, Kagulire was appointed as successor.
Kagulire I had many children, two of whom, Kirobe and Irege II Kiumbi, were the most outstanding.
Kirobe succeeded his father and within a few days went to war with the people of Buyebe, who killed him. Kiyumba II Irege succeeded him. The new ruler was afraid to attack the people of Buyebe immediabely. He had the following sons: — Mugoli I, Intole, Inkoma, Mugoli II, Mbyeyagala and Kayanja. Later Kiyumba II attacked Muyembe and a bloody war ensued. There were many casualties on both sides. Four of Irege’s sons were among the casualties soon after this Irege died.
He was succeeded by his son, Mbyeyagala, who proved to be a very peaceful ruler. His son Tuve-mumuti succeeded him. Tuve-mumuti had the following sons: - Namusota, Kaigwa, Luwabira and Jiwerera.
The new chief, Tuve-mumuti, did not live long, he was succeeded by his son, Namusota, who wished to avenge his ancestors on members of the Baisekyema clan. In the course of this revenge, Namusota and Kaigwa Luwalalira were killed. They were succeeded by a man called Jiwerera.
After his succession to the chieftainship, Jiwerera ruled peacefully and had many children, some of whom were: - Kirigya, Mpeju, Kirihaigulu, Kagwei and Luneneke. All of them lost their lives in a battle which was fought at Bugata against Kyema people. Luneneke was the only survivor, and succeeded his father.
Luneneke did not continue fighting but spent much of his time lamenting the deaths of his brothers. He had one son, Mwanamubi, who succeeded him. Mwanamubi was the father of Ndalula and Njaye Kagulire. He was succeeded by his son, Ndalula, who died at a very early stage of his rule.
Njaye Kagulire II succeeded his brother Ndalula. Ntale succeeded his father Njaye Kagulire I. Ludigo I succeeded his father Ntale, Mugaino succeeded his father Ludigo I. Nanyumba succeeded his father Mugaino.
Nanyumba was the father of Lugoko, Numbusi, Toire and Gulemye. Lugoko, Nambusi and Ntoire died of sleeping-sickness. Gulemye was the father of Kisala, who was the father of Nanyumba Ludigo II.
Nanyumba Ludigo II succeeded his grandfather, Nanyumba During his day, sleeping sickness was at its peak and many of his people died of it. The remainder, including himself, were evacuated to Kayanga’s area at Igombe from 1906 - 19. He was repatriated in 1920 and died the same year. Of his original thousands of subjects, only sixty were left.
He was succeeded by James Basie, who was educated in the Balangira School at Kamuli. Prior to this, Nanyumba’s country was counted as a county but since the population had decreased considerably, it was turned into a gombolola.
It is maintained by some people that there were a number of Mubiko’s lineage who had once succeeded to the chieftainship but that their names were unknown or obscure. Some of them were: - Mwambala, Mutaka, Mugerero, Balima, Namanda, Kairugavu, Kajume, Mutabuza, Naigobya, Mutakabwa, Kayanga, Irege-Munda, Katembe, Nanjeja, Makula, Kisozi, Kabaka, Olisa Batyamye, Ifulu Lunayonda, Nkolero, Tibatuke, Bamulese, Kyasama, Wabiireha, Kalali, Ntole-Kiyubba and Bajubi.
On the other hand it is probable that all these were mere princes, the sons of successive chiefs.