Juuko of Buganda


Juuko Mulwaana was the 16th Kabaka between 1680 and 1690.

Claim to the throne

He was the second son of Kabaka Kateregga Kamegere, Kabaka of Buganda between 1644 and 1674. His mother was Namutebi of the Mmamba clan, the eighth wife of his father. He ascended the throne upon the demise of his elder brother around 1680. He established his capital at Ngalamye. He is remembered as a malevolent ruler.

Married life

He married six wives:
  • Nabatanzi, daughter of Sebugulu, of the Lugave clan
  • Nakimera, daughter of Kalanzi, of the Nsenene clan
  • Nakisozi, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan
  • Nalunga, daughter of Semaluulu, of the Nvuma clan
  • Nandawula Kabengano, daughter of Nkata, of the Nsenene clan
  • Nantume, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan

Issue

He fathered many children including:
  • Prince Batanzi, whose mother was Nabatanzi
  • Prince Kimera, whose mother was Nakimera
  • Prince Kisozi, whose mother was Nakisozi
  • Prince Lumweeno, whose mother was Nalunga
  • Kabaka Ndawula Nsobya, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1724 and 1734, whose mother was Nandawula Kabengano
  • Prince Kasagazi, whose mother was Nantume
  • Prince Kyekaka.
  • Princess Kagere

The final years

He died around 1690. No information is available as to the place or cause of his death. He is buried at Bujuuko, Busiro.