Toro is headed by a King known as Omukama. It was formed as a result of the fall of Bunyoro Kingdom. The founder was Prince Kaboyo in 1830.
He was a son of Omukama Kyebambe Nyamutukura of Bunyoro. The successor was Omukama Kasagama.
During the reign of Kasagama, Omukama Kabalega was the King of Bunyoro. Later Omukama Kabalega was not satisfied with the way Toro broke away from Bunyoro.
Therefore, he fought Omukama Kasagama in order to regain that territory. Kasagama was overthrown and took refuge in Buganda.
That was the time when Captain Fredrick Lugard had to come in and restored him on his throne in 1890. He further built forts along the border of Bunyoro and Toro to protect Kasagama against the attacks of Kabalega.
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