Juuko Mulwaana was the 16th

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or king of the

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, between 1680 and 1690.

Claim to the throne

He was the second

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of Kabaka Kateregga Kamegere, Kabaka of Buganda between 1644 and 1674. His

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was Namutebi of the Mamba clan, the eighth (8th)

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of his father. He ascended the

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upon the demise of his elder brother around 1680. He established his

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at Ngalamye. He is remembered as a malevolent ruler.

Married life

He married six (6) 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 (Omulangira) Batanzi, whose mother was Nabatanzi * Prince (Omulangira) Kimera, whose mother was Nakimera * Prince (Omulangira) Kisozi, whose mother was Nakisozi * Prince (Omulangira) Lumweeno, whose mother was Nalunga * Kabaka Ndawula Nsobya, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1724 and 1734, whose mother was Nandawula Kabengano * Prince (Omulangira) Kasagazi, whose mother was Nantume * Prince (Omulangira) Kyekaka. * Princess (Omumbejja) Kagere

The final years

He died around 1690. No information is available as to the place or cause of his

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. He is buried at Bujuuko, Busiro.

Succession table

References

External links

List of the Kings of Buganda
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