[2] He also conquered Kooki and Kabula, greatly extending the kingdom's boundaries and influence in the region of Kitara.
The cities he conquered were rich in resources like cattle, iron ore, and backcloth which were essential to the kingdom's economy.
During the rebellion, Semakookiro ordered his men to go and capture Kabaka Jjunju and bring him to the rebel prince.
His contemporaries remembered him for two things: the countless numbers of people he executed and the terrible wars he waged either in defence of his throne or in endeavouring to expand his country's frontiers.
[5] Another version of the death of Junju is that he was killed by the then Baganda of Ssese Islands, known as the Abalunyanja, Abakenye, Abakunta, Abasese following a disagreement that erupted as a result of mistreatment.
The migrants settled down in this area, carried out fishing activities around the water bodies of this area such as river Majanji, intermarried with the natives and took on new names, for example:For men "Musana", "Wegulo", "Wankya",Njaye,Kifuko,Mwambazi ,Mukadiyo,Galaama,Mufumu,Waitago,Gabulugo,Kajaye,Byekwaso,Wamulanga,Kirya,Divo,Wabwire,Mugote to mention but a few, and for the Bakenye women they took on names such as Gabeya,Namusana,Sana,Nawegulo,Kasuubi,Gamba,Nankya,Nekesa,Ikesa,Nabwire,Nabuudo to mention but a few, This deemed to be a strategy employed by the Bakenye migrants oto conceal themselves from the wrath of the agents of the Kabaka of Buganda who these migrants knew they were pursuing them whenever they settled down.
The Bakenyi can be found among the Baganga, Basoga, Bagwere, Balamogi, Banyoli, Baruli, Banyala and Samia ethnic Bantu speaking ethnic tribes .Some Bakenye migrants have preserved their Kiganda culture and traditions by naming their offspring according to Baganda tradition, for example Baganda names used by the Bakenye are Musoke,Namusoke,Mubiru,Namubiru,Bukenya,Nabukenya,Nakachwa,Mukasa,Namukasa,Musisi,Namusisi to mention but a few; members of the Ngo Clan (Leopard Clan) renamed themselves the Babango(a Bakenye clan), and changed their totem to the Guinea Fowl (Nkofu).