Royal Charter: Customs, Norms, Traditions and Proceedings of Toro Kingdom

This Publication is guide to Customary Law, Dedication to the people of Toro for Sustenance of Culture. These are traditions since 1300 in Bunyoro Kitara and now onwards integrated with Church Liturgy in Toro and Uganda under the British rule.This publication will enlighten you closely to proceedings on various customs and the chronological order of performance by various servants by virtual of cultural duties by birth, inherent, selection and appointment in Toro.A highlight of the authority by which traditions occur in the Palace of Toro Kingdom, whose leadership is under the Biito Dynasty. The process by which the Omukama is transfigured from a Prince (Omubiito) to Omukama (Kabumba) during Accession customs, after the Demise of the predecessor (Ikingura) and those norms performed during the period of mourning to Coronation.The Preparation and nurturing of a custodian in Royal etiquette, education training and service.The advice of Rev. Fisher at St. John’s Cathedral, to Ikingura Daudi Kasagama Kyebambe IV O.B.E prepared us for many Royal duties and tasks that became the basis of this documentation.Although some norms are deeper, in regard to some customs, the Orukurato Orw’ensanju provides a consensus for the way of life. In this booklet we find a guide that will help to get good Queen Consorts and spouses for our successors in title. It is all part of having a progressive society in Toro. Omugo Vikitoliya Kahinju was extraordinary, she loved and defended the throne more than threats of life and the Barusura.The Subject on the Reign of Omukama will guide into customary procedures and guidelines that emerged out of the 1900 Agreement and 1906 Ordinances for harmonious governance within; Omukama, Katikiro, Chiefs and Orukurato in Toro and outside for established friendships with a reflection of the future when Uganda attains Independence. Read more