During the reign of the Abatembuzi (950 AD – 1300 AD)

During the reign of the Abatembuzi (950 AD – 1300 AD)

The saying was
Mbere Mwenda gwa kitara njuna
(We are all Banyakitara, we are one)

The Batembuzi empire included below solid states
1. Mwenge – Banyamwenge
2. Bugangaizi – Bagangaizi
3. Bwiru – Banyabwiru
4. Bugahya – Bagahya
5. Chope – Bachope
6. Butuku – Batuku

And other Small states

Bugangaizi Saza was mainly for
1. Tombs
2. Iron Smelting
3. Pottery
Was dubbed the Industrial Area of the empire

Mwenge Saza was mainly for
1. Pastrolists
Kahuma the 2nd son of Kintu is believed to have given that area and still to date it has Abahuma/pastrolits

Bwiru – Banyabwiru
1. Agriculture
Kairu, the third 1st son of kintu was given this areas to get food to feed the people in the empire, Currently the area is called Buddu having been occupied by Buganda in the 16th Century

Bugahya
1. Center of the Power
Kakama the (Flench(third person) of Kintu’s Sons whose line was the foundation and meant to govern the empire

Chope, Butuku
1. Was mainly for recuriting Army to protect the Empire

Kugonza Akiiki

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