Olimi I of Toro
# Olimi I of Toro

Rukirabasaija Kaboyo Omuhundwa Kasusunkwanzi Olimi I was Omukama of the Tooro Kingdom, from around 1830 until around 1861. He was the first (1st) Omukama of Tooro.

## Claim to the throne

He was the eldest son of Rukirabasaija Agutamba Nyamutukura Kyebambe III, Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara at that time. His mother was a lady of the Ababwiju clan. He rebelled against his father and established his own kingdom at Kaboyo during his father's lifetime, beginning in 1822. He spurned the succession to Bunyoro-Kitara on his father's death.

## Married life

Not much is known about the married life of Omukama Olimi I

## Offspring

The offspring of Omukama Olimi I of Toro included the following:

* Prince (Omubiito) whose name is not known. This prince fathered a son, one Prince (Omubiito) Kabuzi, a nephew of Nyaika, assisted his uncle Mushaga I in his campaign to seize the throne. He was defeated and killed at Kanyanyange, together with a number of other princes in 1870. Prince Kabuzi fathered a son; Prince (Omubiito) Isansa.
* Prince (Omubiito) Barongo.
* Rukirabasaija Kazana Ruhaga, Omukama of Toro, from 1862 until 1866.
* Rukirabasaija Kasunga Kyebambe Nyaika, Omukama of Toro, from 1866 until 1870 and from 1871 until 1872.
* Rukirabasaija Kato Rukidi I, Omukama of Toro, from 1871 until 1871
* Prince (Omubiito), whose name is also unknown. This unnamed prince II, fathered a son, Rukirabasaija Kakende Nyanuyonjo, Omukama of Toro, who reigned from 1876 until 1876.
* Prince (Omubiito) Kato.
* Prince (Omubiito) Ndahura Mushaga. He rebelled against his brother Omukama Nyaika, but was defeated and killed, together with his nephew, Bulemu, in 1869.
* Princess (Omubiitokati) Komuntale, Chiefess of Bulera.
* Princess (Omubiitokati) Kibundabunda, Chiefess of Butanda.
* Princess (Omubiitokati) Bayanjeru.

## The final days

Omukama Olimi I died around 1865

## Succession table

| Preceded byNone | Omukama of Tooro 1822–1865 | Succeeded byKazana Ruhaga |
| - | - | - |
