Olimi II of Toro

Rukirabasaija Nyaika Mukabirere Olimi II was Omukama of the Kingdom of Toro, from 1872 until 1875. He was the fifth (5th) Omukama of Toro.

1 Claim to the throne
2 Married life
3 Offspring
4 His reign
5 The final years
6 Succession table
7 External links
8 See also
9 References

Claim to the throne

He was the eldest son of Rukirabasaija Kasunga Kyebambe Nyaika, Omukama of Toro, who reigned between 1866 and 1871 and between 1871 and 1872. It is not known who his mother was. He ascended to the throne following the death of his father in 1872.

Married life

The wives of Omukama Olimi II included: ^[1]

Vikitoria Kahinju, of the Ababopi clan, sister of Togwe Rusoke, sometime Prime Minister of Toro.

Offspring

The children of Omukama Olimi II included:

Rukirabasaija Daudi Kasagama Kyebambe III, Omukama of Toro, who reigned between 1891 and 1928, whose mother was Vikitoria Kahinju.
Prince (Omubiito) Musuga. He fled to Ankole where he was murdered on the orders of Kiboga, the Queen Mother of Ankole.
Prince (Omubiito) Kamurasi. He fled to Ankole where he was murdered on the orders of Kiboga, the Queen Mother of Ankole.
Prince (Omubiito) Zedekiya Nkojo.
Princess (Omubiitokati) Mukakiyabara Maliza Bagaya Rwigirwa. She was installed as the Batebe to her brother Daudi Kasagama Kyebambe III, on August 16, 1891. In 1871, she married Rukirabasaija Agutamba Chwa II Kabarega, Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara who was born in 1853. Daudi Agutamba Chwa was the second son of Rukirabasaija Agutamba Kyebambe IV Kamurasi, Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara.
Princess (Omubiitokati) Lilian Nyinabarongo, whose mother was Vikitoria Kahinju.
Princess (Omubiitokati) Leya Kakura.
A daughter, whose name is not given, who in 1871 married Nyakusinga Rubambansi Mutambuka, the Omugabe of Ankole at that time.

His reign

In 1875, Omukama Olimi II was captured and deported to Bunyoro by an army sent by Omukama Chwa II Kabarega. He escaped when British and Buganda forces invaded Bunyoro in 1893/1894. However, he died before he was able to return to Toro

The final years

Omukama Kyebambe Olimi II died in Buganda in 1894.

Succession table

Preceded by Nyaika Kyebambe	Omukama of Toro 1872–1875	Succeeded by Isingoma Rukidi II

External links

Genealogy of the Abakama of Toro

References

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Olimi II of Toro

Olimi II of Toro

Contents

Claim to the throne

Married life

Offspring

His reign

The final years

Succession table

External links

See also

References

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