DECLINE OF BUNYORO

• The Kingdom had grown too big which made it very hard for effective administration.
• Weak leadership especially after Omukama Kabalega also led to the decline of Bunyoro.
• The steady growth of Bunyoro’s neighbours e.g. Buganda, Ankole, Toro also weakened her.
• Internal conflicts within Bunyoro also lead to her decline e.g. vassal states constantly revolted against Bunyoro.
• The loose confederation of chiefdoms and break away of areas such as Buganda, Toro and Ankole also meant Lose of revenue for the Kingdom.
• The Iron rich deposits of Kooki were taken away by Buganda which meant that Bunyoro would not make enough arrows and spears for defense.
• Frequent revolts by the Bunyoro princes also weakened the kingdom for example Omukama Kasagama established the Kingdom of Toro.
• In the late 19^th century Buganda started trading with the Arabs who supplied her with guns to strengthen her army that managed to defeat Bunyoro.
• The arrival of the British increased Buganda’s power and supported her campaigns that led to the final defeat of Bunyoro.
• Famine and hunger also led to massive loss of lives which reduced the population of the kingdom.

Diseases and natural calamities like floods also led to the decline of the kingdom