Kato Kintu


Kato Kintu Kakulukuku is the only dead king of Buganda that is still considered as alive in Ganda culture due to fact that nobody saw on his dead body because he just got lost in a forest at Ggulu, Kyaggwe county.
As the dead king in Banda is titled Ssekabaka and the living "Kabaka", Kintu is still titled Kabaka because he wasn't buried by anyone.
According to Kiganda Cultural norms, its prohibited to have two kings in the same place and so no Kabaka is allowed to spend a night in Kyaggwe county because its the place where Kintu got lost who is still considered alive due to lack of witness of his death.
Kabaka has a palace in each of 18 counties of Buganda where he can rest except Kyaggwe palace where he just spends a day and leave before dark.
Since 14th Century no other Kabaka has ever slept a night in Kyaggwe county except Kintu the first King.
Kato Kintu Kakulukukuwas the first kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda. "Kintu" is an adopted by-name,
chosen for Kintu, the name of the first person on earth in Buganda mythology. Kato Kintu gave himself the name "Kintu" to associate himself with the "father of all people".

Background and reign

Kintu was born at Bukasa Village, in the Ssese Islands, on Lake Nalubaale. He established his capital at Nnono, Busujju County. He fathered one child.
Kabaka Kato Kintu lost in a forest at age thirty. He remains the only Kabaka who has never been buried but considered living as the reign one.

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