Cultural Departments

Explore the organizational structure of the Kkobe Clan through its nine Ssiga departments and the royal lineage divisions

Clan Organization Structure

The Kkobe Clan is organized into a sophisticated hierarchical structure consisting of nine main Ssiga (Sub-clan) departments, each with its own ancestral location and leadership, plus the royal lineage that oversees the entire clan.

9
Ssiga Departments

Main sub-clan divisions

17
Royal Mituba

Royal lineage divisions

3
Counties

Geographic distribution

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Key Terms
Ssiga
Sub-clan department with specific ancestral location
Mutuba
Division within the royal lineage
Olunyiriri
Lineage or family line
Omutaka
Title for clan leader or chief

The Nine Ssiga Departments

Each Ssiga department has its own ancestral location and cultural significance within the clan structure

1

Namukangula

of Bongole, Mawokota County
2

Lwabiriza

of Katoolingo, Busiro County
3

Kawuma

of Wassozi, Mawokota County
4

Kakinda

of Jjalamba, Mawokota County
5

Kabengwa

of Bulumbu, Busiro County
6

Kaseenya

of Buseenya, Butambala County
7

Wanda

of Misindye, Mawokota County
8

Busuulwa

of Nkozi, Mawokota County
9

Kayiwa

of Buyiwa, Mawokota County

The Royal Lineage (Olunyiriri lw'Akasolya - Olulangira)

The royal lineage of Omutaka Kyana with its ancestral location at Tiribogo, Mawokota, originated from Buzimwa

Royal Lineage Structure

The royal lineage can be considered as a 'Ssiga' on its own, reporting directly to Namwama, the head of the Kkobe Clan. It consists of 17 Mituba (departments) spread across multiple counties.

Special Status

The royal lineage of Omutaka Kyana has its ancestral location at Tiribogo, Mawokota and originated from Buzimwa, Mawokota County. This lineage can as well be considered as a 'Ssiga' on its own. It reports directly to Namwama the head of Kkobe Clan. Below are the mituba departments of the royal lineage:

Mituba 1-9
  1. Bukaba
    of Kawaala
  2. Kavavagalo
    of Kayabwe, Mawokota
  3. Kiragga
    of Katuuso, Mawokota
  4. Kitemagwa
    of Magala, Mawokota
  5. Magajja
    of Magala, Mawokota
  6. Muwakanya
    of Magala, Mawokota
  7. Nabbumba
    of Magala, Mawokota
  8. Nakatanza
    of Vvumba, Mawokota
  9. Nalugunju
    of Teketwe, Mawokota
Mituba 10-17
  1. Namateeka
    of Nkana Magya, Mawokota
  2. Nankolazzibi
    of Kiwumu, Busiro
  3. Nkweyambye
    of Mbizzinnya, Mawokota
  4. Ntaate
    of Kiboga
  5. Ssebitere
    of Maggya, Mawokota
  6. Ssebuliba
    of Lubanja, Singo
  7. Ssekkonge
    of Butamba, Mawokota
  8. Ssemombwe
    of Kisaliza, Busujju
Royal Lineage Statistics
17
Total Mituba
4
Counties
12
In Mawokota
1
Headquarters
Key Locations
Tiribogo
Royal Headquarters
HQ
Buzimwa
Original Location
Origin
Magala
Multiple Mituba
4

Geographic Distribution

The Kkobe Clan's departments are strategically distributed across multiple counties in Buganda

Mawokota County
19
Total Departments
Ssiga Departments (7):
  • Namukangula (Bongole)
  • Kawuma (Wassozi)
  • Kakinda (Jjalamba)
  • Wanda (Misindye)
  • Busuulwa (Nkozi)
  • Kayiwa (Buyiwa)
Royal Mituba (12):
Including Kavavagalo, Kiragga, Kitemagwa, Magajja, Muwakanya, Nabbumba, Nakatanza, Nalugunju, Namateeka, Nkweyambye, Ssebitere, Ssekkonge
Busiro County
4
Total Departments
Ssiga Departments (2):
  • Lwabiriza (Katoolingo)
  • Kabengwa (Bulumbu)
Royal Mituba (2):
  • Nankolazzibi (Kiwumu)
Other Counties
3
Total Departments
Butambala County (1):
  • Kaseenya (Buseenya)
Royal Mituba:
  • Ssebuliba (Lubanja, Singo)
  • Ssemombwe (Kisaliza, Busujju)
  • Ntaate (Kiboga)

Organizational Chart

Visual representation of the Kkobe Clan's hierarchical structure

NAMWAMA

Head of Kkobe Clan
9 SSIGA DEPARTMENTS
Sub-clan Divisions
ROYAL LINEAGE
Omutaka Kyana's Line
Ssiga Departments by County
7
Mawokota
2
Busiro
1
Butambala
Royal Mituba by County
12
Mawokota
2
Busiro
2
Other
1
Kiboga