Kezia of Tooro
Queen Mother of Tooro
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Lady Kezia Byanjeru Abwooli of Tooro (1906–1998), Queen consort of Tooro, was the senior wife(Omugo w'ekitebe) of King George Rukidi III of Tooro (1904–1965). She was the mother of the 12th King Omukama of Tooro Rukirabasaija Patrick David Matthew(Rwamuhokya) Kaboyo Kaboyo Olimi III and Princess Elizabeth of Toro.[1][2][3][4]
CMS hospital Fort portal
| Queen Kezia Byanjeru | |||||
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| Queen Mother of Tooro | |||||
| Queen consort of Tooro Kingdom | |||||
| Tenure | 1935 – 1965 | ||||
| Born | 1906 | ||||
| Died | 1998 (aged 91–92) CMS hospital Fort portal | ||||
| Spouse | Rukidi III (deceased. 1965) | ||||
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| House | Biito-boyo (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Nicodemo Kakoro,MBE served as tribal chief (Omwami) and Prime Minister(Omuhikirwa) | ||||
| Religion | Anglican | ||||
Early life and education
Lady Kezia was the wife of King George Rukidi III of Tooro and later served as the king’s chief advisor from 1965–1998 and the mother to Princess Elizabeth of Tooro. Lady Kezia was the daughter to senior tribal chief named Nikodemo Kakoro.[5] Princess Elizabeth went to study at Gayaza High School, a girls boarding school, and later continued her studies at Sherborne School for Girls, England.[6] She later pursued a law degree at Girton College in Cambridge where she graduated in 1962, becoming the only third African woman to ever attend the institution. As her career grew, Princess Elizabeth in 1965 became the first East African woman to be admitted to the English Bar.[7][5][6]
Lady Kezia died in May 1998 at 93 years old at the CMS hospital in Fort portal.[2][8]
Personal life
Lady Keiza gave birth to Two sons and seven daughters
- Rukirabasaija Patrick David Mathew (Rwamuhokya)Kaboyo the 12th Omukama of Tooro,Olimi III
- Princess Elizabeth of Tooro A pioneering lawyer, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and international diplomat who served as Batebe(Princess Royal)during her brotherOlimi III's reign[9]
- Prince (Omubiito) James Desmond Mugenyi Muzimanuki,A military officer and later a Regent for King Oyo.[10]
- Princess(Omubiitokati) Elizabeth Mpanja Ndahendekire, married Lt col. William Ndahendekire on 18 December 1965[11]
- Princess (Omubiitokati) Mabel Komuntale Served as a member of the Regency Council to King Oyo from 1995 to 1997.
- Princess (Omubiitokati) Kezia Kanyomozi[2]
- Princess (Omubiitokati)Rosemary Kijumba Kabaramagi[2]
- Princess(Omubiitokati) Damali Noel Komukyeya Kankya [12]
- Princess (Omubiitokati) Rachel Kabasweka.[13]