CHAPTER 42
MUSUBO OF KASANKE CLAN
Information about this clan was given by Yeremiya Kamira, Wadikya, Musa Kaduyu, Daudi Mutekanga and some other members of Kasanke or Namusubo clan.
The history begins with the descent of Kintu and his wife, Nambi, together with a hen and a load of millet, from heaven. Kintu landed at Buswikira, Igombe, in Bunya. While he was at Buswikira he had the following children : - Kimera, Kibubuli, Ntembe, Musubo and Lukedi. Mukama Kintu lived at Buswikira for many years before he left for Buganda. When he arrived in Buganda, he had more children such as Mukasa, to whom he gave the islands, and another who was given the country of Bunyoro.
Before leaving Busoga, Kintu had divided the country between his sons whom he left there. Musubo was given that part of the country which is now known as Bugweri, and he built his mbuga at Kalalu. Later Musubo built his new mbuga at Buyende. He had two sons - Kizingule and Kikalangufu, to each of whom he gave parts of the country to rule. These parts were hilly and some of the hills were called Buzinguli and Kikalangufu. Later Musubo built his own mbuga on Buzinguli Hill within Kizingule’s area, Kizingule was given mutala Mukole in place of the hill that he lost. Musubo is said to have been a very reasonable ruler who never failed to settle any disputes within his clan.
There is a legend which states that once a man named Mukama entered Busoga from an unknown place, and claimed the whole country of Busoga as his, rather than to the sons of Kintu whom he found living there. He called himself a prince but Kintu’s sons did not know him although they could guess that he was from Bunyoro: from his manner of speech and general behaviour. Therefore they sent to enquire about him from their father Kintu, who was in Buganda. But Kintu, the Kabaka of Buganda, did not know him either, so he sent messengers to Unyi, King of Bunyoro to enquire about this man. Unyi then informed the Kabaka of Buganda that it was true, Mukama was a prince who had left Bunyoro to go and look for a place where he could settle. Mukama was not satisfied with the country of Kungambwa, which Unyi had given him; that was the reason why he went to Busoga. When the Kabaka of Buganda heard this news, he Immediately appointed some emissaries, Walusimbi of Fumbe clan, and Katende of Lugave clan, to go and inform the sons of Kintu officially that Mukama was truly a prince from Bunyoro. The information was delivered at a meeting held at Buswikira. On receipt of this information, it was agreed that the country should be cut into two so that Mukama had one half of it. The central boundary was drawn from the boundary between Busoga and Samya, via Dunga Kavirondo’s country, now in Budama district, up to Namoko Hill in Bukoli. Mukama’s half included Bugweri, Busambira, Busiki, Bunyoro (now Kagulu), Luuka, Bulamogi, Bugabula and Buzaya. After he had had his share, Mukama divided his own area between his son, Kakaire Menya who had not been included.
It was worth noting the following;
1. Musubo remained with Buyende and Bugulu. He died and was buried in his mbuga of Buzenguli.
2. Kizengule succeeded his father, Musubo. He died on Buzengule Hill where he was buried.
3. Kikalangufu succeeded his brother Kizengule. He built his mbuga on Kikalangufu Hill, in Buyende and near Bugulu. The country all around the hill was also called Kikalangufu.
Kikalangufu had one son named Lyanala. After the reign of Kikalangufu, the Namusubo clan began to decline in power. It is now regarded as one of the smallest clans with no importance whatsoever; but in the olden days a man named Lubaale Kalalu, a very outstanding native doctor, nearly revived their reputation. The decline in power and reputation was due to the loss of lands sustained by Kikalangufu. Kalalu was such a reputed doctor that when he died, people worshipped his spirit, known a Kalalu. They even offered sacrifices of goats, cattle, chickens and other things, on his tomb. Members of Namusubo clan became the priests who were responsible for receiving the offers and would then sacrifice them to the spirit of Kalalu.
Members of Namusubo clan were the first to own the country of Bugweri but they were later ousted by Kakaire.