Uganda Cultural Institutions:

Abstract

Ugandan kingdoms are ancient institutions which trace their establishment from the Bunyoro-Kitara- the first kingdom. Bunyoro-Kitara kingdom was a cattle-based economy, ruled by the cattle-keeping Babito aristocracy (ca. 1200-1600). It is reported to have covered vast areas in East Africa- including much of Western Kenya, Northern Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, parts of Eastern Zaire, and most of Uganda (Twesigye 1995). However, many more kingdoms were formed during the 17 th century onwards. By 1960s there were approximately 12 kingdoms in Uganda (Doornbos 1978).