Kyari of Borno


Kyari or Khair bin Bukhar al-Kanemi was Shehu of Borno in 1893-1894.

Reign of Kyari

Kyari became Shehu of Borno in 1893 when the country was invaded by Rabih az-Zubayr. One of his first acts was to kill his predecessor and uncle Ashimi of Borno.
He set to reconquer Kukawa already occupied by Rabih az-Zubayr but was captured during the battle. According to oral tradition, his last words for Rabih were

Dynasty

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