At its founding, the Kingdom of Buganda had only a small territory consisting of the counties of Busiro, Busujju, Kyaddondo and Mawokota; as well as small portions of Ssingo and Bulemeezi counties.
Most of the surrounding territory was the dominion of the kings of Bunyoro. There was considerable rivalry between Buganda and neighbors, and constant fighting over territory expansion.
Gradually, Buganda was able to expand its territory at the expense of its neighbors until it grew to twenty counties that constituted Buganda at its pinnacle. However, as we speak now, the Kingdom consists of 18 counties after losing Buyaga and Bugangazzi
The islands of Ssese were autonomous within Buganda right from its founding, being reserved as the Islands of the gods. They were not directly governed by the Kings of Buganda until after the 1900 agreement.
Below are the counties of Buganda.
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BudduBuddu was annexed to Buganda from Bunyoro by Ssekabaka Jjunju.Chief's Title: Ppookino Current Chief: Oweek. Jude Muleke Headquarters: Masaka |
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BugerereBugerere was annexed to Buganda from Bunyoro by Semei Kakungulu.Chief's Title: Mugerere Current Chief: Oweek. James Ssempigga Headquarters: Ntenjeru |
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BulemeeziSome parts of Bulemeezi were part of the original territory of Buganda while others were annexed to Buganda from Bunyoro.Chief's Title: Kangaawo Current Chief: Oweek. Ronald Mulondo Headquarters: Bbowa |
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BuluuliBuluuli was annexed to Buganda from Bunyoro during the 1900 agreement.Chief's Title: Kimbugwe Current Chief: Oweek. Gerald Kyanjo Headquarters: Nakasongola |
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BusiroBusiro is one of the original territories of Buganda.Chief's Title: Ssebwana Current Chief: Oweek. Charles Kiberu Kisiiriiza Headquarters: Ssentema |
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BusujjuBusujju is also one of the original territories of Buganda.Chief's Title: Kasujju Current Chief: Oweek. Mark Jjingo Kaberenge II Headquarters: Mwera |
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ButambalaButambala was annexed to Buganda from Bunyoro by Ssekabaka Kateregga.Chief's Title: Katambala Current Chief: Oweek. Haji Sulaiman Magala Headquarters: Kabasanda |
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BuvumaBuvuma is an Island I Lake Victoria. It was annexed to Buganda from Bunyoro by Ssekabaka Mwanga II.Chief's Title: Mbuubi Current Chief: Oweek. Michael Mboowa Wamala Headquarters: Maggyo |
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BuweekulaBuweekula was annexed to Buganda from Bunyoro by Ssekabaka Kamaanya.Chief's Title: Luweekiula Current Chief: Oweek. Immaculate Nantaayi Kafeero Headquarters: Kaweeri |
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GombaGomba was annexed to Buganda from Bunyoro by Kateregga.Chief's Title: Kitunzi Current Chief: Celesitino Jackson Musisi Headquarters: Kanoni |
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KabulaKabula was annexed to Buganda from Ankole.Chief's Title: Lumaama Current Chief: Oweek. David Luyimbaazi Kiyingi Headquarters: Lyantonde |
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KkookiKkooki is a tributary chiefdom which was incorporated into Buganda in 1896.Chief's Title: Kamuswaaga Current Chief: Omulangira Apollo Ssansa Kabumbuli II Headquarters: Rakai |
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KyaddondoKyaddondo is one of the original territories of Buganda.Chief's Title: Kaggo Current Chief: Oweek. Agnes Nakibirige Ssempa Headquarters: Kasangati |
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KyaggweKyaggwe was annexed by Ssekabaka Kimera.Chief's Title: Ssekiboobo Current Chief: Oweek. Elijah Boogere Headquarters: Mukono |
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MawogolaMawogola was mostly curved out of Buddu by the 1900 Agreement.Chief's Title: Muteesa Current Chief: Oweek. Muhammad Sserwadda. Headquarters: Ssembabule |
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MawokotaIt’s one of the original territories of Buganda.Chief's Title: Kayima Current Chief: Oweek. Gabriel Kabonge Headquarters: Butoolo |
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SseseSsese is an Island in Lake Victoria. It was originally autonomous to Buganda and only became a county during the 1900 Agreement. It was known as the Island of the gods.Chief's Title: Kweba Current Chief: Oweek. Augustine Kasirye. Headquarters: Kalangala |
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SsingoMost parts of Ssingo were originally part of Buganda but the rest was annexed from BunyoroChief's Title: Mukwenda Current Chief: Oweek. David Nantaggya. Headquarters: Mityana |