Kayima of Buganda

Kayima Sendikaddiwa was the 7th Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1494 and 1524.

Claim to the throne

He was the son of Prince Wampamba, by his first wife, Nakayima. He ascended the throne upon the death of his grandfather, Kiggala Mukaabya in 1494. He established his capital at Nazigo Hill.

Marital life

He had two wives:

Nababinge, daughter of Wampona, of the Mamba clan
Naddogo, daughter of Kasujja, of the Ngeye clan

Issue

He fathered two sons:

Kabaka Nakibinge Kagali, whose mother was Nababinge
Prince Kabasanda, whose mother was Naddogo

The final years

He was killed in battle against Chief Bwakamba of Nyendo, at Sunga, in 1524. He is buried at Nabulagala, Busiro.