[1] During the reign of King Kintu, there was a local doctor who used to gather medicinal herbs during the night.
Nkukunala's son called Ssemuwooya asked his father what their clan was.
The father replied saying, "....a big animal that lives in the lake but feeds on land."
The clan's motto (Omubala) was also derived from the connotation ,"Mu nnyanja weddiramu ki?
"[2] The Nvubu Clan has two main tasks that were designated to them at the Kabaka's palace.