# Isingoma Mpuga Rukidi - Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara (founder of the Babiito dynasty)

URL: https://allhistories.com/uganda/rulers/isingoma-mpuga-rukidi
Term: c. 1450 – c. 1500
Number in the list: 10
Dynasty: Babiito
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omukama_of_Bunyoro

Traditionally the first Omukama of the Babiito dynasty of Bunyoro-Kitara, a Luo-speaking leader who took power after the Bachwezi era. Oral tradition makes him a son of the Chwezi king Isaza and a Luo woman. His date is uncertain; Wikipedia places him in the late 15th century in its list but around the 14th century in the text.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Batembuzi and Bachwezi (Kitara) - legendary and semi-legendary rulers](https://allhistories.com/uganda/rulers/batembuzi-and-bachwezi-kitara-legendary-and-semi-legendary-rulers)
- Next in list: [Ocaki, Oyo Nyiba, Winyi I and Olimi I (placeholder)](https://allhistories.com/uganda/rulers/ocaki-oyo-nyiba-winyi-i-and-olimi-i-placeholder)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1450 - [Ruhinda and the Hinda dynasty of Nkore and Karagwe](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1450-ruhinda-and-the-hinda-dynasty-of-nkore-and-karagwe)
- 1450 - [Decline of Ntusi and the earthwork centres](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1450-decline-of-ntusi-and-the-earthwork-centres)
- 1450 - [Kubandwa spirit cult spreads from the Bachwezi tradition](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1450-kubandwa-spirit-cult-spreads-from-the-bachwezi-tradition)
- 1455 - [Isingoma Mpuga Rukidi founds the Babito dynasty of Bunyoro](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1455-isingoma-mpuga-rukidi-founds-the-babito-dynasty-of-bunyoro)
- 1460 - [Gisu and Sebei communities settle Mount Elgon](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1460-gisu-and-sebei-communities-settle-mount-elgon)
- 1480 - [Eastern Nilotic Ateker ancestors expand toward Karamoja](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1480-eastern-nilotic-ateker-ancestors-expand-toward-karamoja)
- 1490 - [Acholi chiefdoms take shape in northern Uganda](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1490-acholi-chiefdoms-take-shape-in-northern-uganda)
- 1490 - [Alur chiefdoms develop west of the Nile](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1490-alur-chiefdoms-develop-west-of-the-nile)
- 1495 - [Padhola and Lango origins on the Luo and Ateker frontier](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1495-padhola-and-lango-origins-on-the-luo-and-ateker-frontier)
- 1498 - [Ocaki Rwangira succeeds Rukidi as omukama](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1498-ocaki-rwangira-succeeds-rukidi-as-omukama)
- 1500 - [Iteso Migration into the Eastern Plains](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1500-iteso-migration-into-the-eastern-plains)
- 1500 - [Jopadhola Luo Settle Around Tororo](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1500-jopadhola-luo-settle-around-tororo)
- 1500 - [Babito Dynasty Takes Over Bunyoro-Kitara](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1500-babito-dynasty-takes-over-bunyoro-kitara)
- 1500 - [Kibiro Salt Trade on Lake Albert](https://allhistories.com/uganda/timeline/1500-kibiro-salt-trade-on-lake-albert)