A History of the Kingdom of Nkore in Western Uganda to 1896 by Samwiri Rubaraza Karugire

This landmark historical account examines the political and social evolution of the Nkore kingdom from its pre-colonial origins through the late nineteenth century. Drawing on oral traditions and archival evidence, the study analyzes the development of royal institutions, clan structures, and pastoralist dynamics in southwestern Uganda. It captures how internal governance, economic patterns, and external regional relations shaped the state prior to the imposition of British rule.