Mutebi I was the 15th Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1674 and 1680.
Claim to the throne He was the son of Sekabaka Kateregga Kamegere, who reigned between 1644 and 1674. His mother was Namutebi of the Mmamba clan, the eighth wife of his father. He ascended the throne following the death of his father in 1674. He established his capital at Muguluka. He is remembered as a malevolent ruler.
Married life He married five (5) wives: Nabitalo, daughter of Walusimbi, of the Ffumbe clan Nabukalu, daughter of Ndugwa, of the Lugave clan Naluyima, daughter of Nakatanza, of the Lugave clan Namawuba, daughter of Natiigo, of the Lugave clan Nampiima, daughter of Kibale, of the Mpewo clan.
Issue He had seven (7) sons: Prince (Omulangira) Lukenge, whose mother was Nabitalo Kabaka Tebandeke Mujambula, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1704 and 1724, whose mother was Nabukalu Prince (Omulangira) Mpiima, whose mother was Nampiima Prince (Omulangira) Kayima, whose mother was Naluyima Prince (Omulangira) Mawuba, whose mother was Namawuba Prince (Omulangira) Mukama, whose mother was Namawuba Prince (Omulangira) Matumbwe, whose mother was Namawuba
The final years He died at Mbalwa and was buried there. Other credible sources put his burial place at Kongojje, Busiro.
See also Kabaka of Buganda
References
External links List of the Kings of Buganda