Background
He was born at Rywanyena, in Rubaya (now in Kabale District), in then Kigezi District.
He was born at Rywanyena, in Rubaya (now in Kabale District), in then Kigezi District.
He wrote about the people of Kigezi, which originally comprised the present districts of Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Rukungiri. He wrote the book, despite having had no formal education. He retired in 1960.