Kezia of Tooro

Kezia Byanjeru
Queen Mother of Tooro
Queen consort of Tooro Kingdom
Tenure1935 – 1965
Born1906 (1906)
Died1998 (aged 91–92)
CMS hospital Fort portal
SpouseRukidi III (died 1965)
Issue
Names
Kezia Byanjeru Bonabana Abwooli
HouseBiito-boyo (by marriage)
FatherNicodemo Kakoro, MBE served as tribal chief (Omwami) and Prime Minister (Omuhikirwa)
ReligionAnglican

Kezia Byanjeru Abwooli (1906–1998) was the senior wife (Omugo w'ekitebe) of King George Rukidi III of Tooro (1904–1965). She was the mother of the 12th King Omukama of Tooro Rukirabasaija Patrick David Matthew (Rwamuhokya) Kaboyo Kaboyo Olimi III and Princess Elizabeth of Toro.

Family and reign

Lady Kezia was the daughter of a senior tribal chief named Nikodemo Kakoro. She was the primary wife of King George Rukidi III of Tooro and later served as the king's chief advisor from 1965 to 1998. She was the mother of seven children, including Princess Elizabeth of Tooro.

Lady Kezia died in May 1998 at 93 years old at the CMS hospital in Fort portal.

Issue

Name Birth Death Notes
Rukirabasaija Patrick David Matthew Kaboyo (Rwamuhokya) Olimi III 9 September 1945 26 August 1995
Princess (Omubiitokati) Elizabeth Christobel Edith Bagaaya Nyabongo Akiiki 9 February 1936 A pioneering lawyer, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and international diplomat who served as Batebe(Princess Royal)during her brotherOlimi III's reign
Prince (Omubiito) James George Desmond Mugenyi Muzimanuki 3 October 1948 7 September 2016 A military officer and later a regent for Rukidi IV.
Princess (Omubiitokati) Mabel Komuntale Served as a member of the Regency Council to King Oyo from 1995 to 1997.
Princess (Omubiitokati) Damali Noel Komukyeya Kankya 24 December 1951 26 June 2021 Died of COVID-19
Princess (Omubiitokati) Rachel Kabasweka. 6 March 2021 Was living in London where she died

See also

References

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  9. ↑ "Tooro King Oyo's Aunt Damali Komukyeya Succumbs To COVID-19 Aged 72".
  10. ↑ "Tooro Princess Passes On In London".