He was killed, allegedly, by [[witchcraft]], by his step-son, Prince Kateregga, who succeeded him to the throne, around 1644.<ref>{{cite web|accessdateurl=http://www.royalark.net/Uganda/buganda3.htm|title=The History And Life of Kabaka Kimbugwe|netaccessdate=4 October 2014| publisher=Royalark.net (RAN)|date=4 October 2014|first=.|last=RAN}}</ref> He is buried at Bugwaanya, Busiro.<ref>{{cite web|date=|
url=http://www.royalark.net/Uganda/buganda3.htm|title=The History And Life of Kabaka Kimbugwe|date=|publisher=Royalark.net}}</ref> He is buried at Bugwaanya, Busiro.<ref>{{cite web|date=|
url=http://www.buganda.com/kings.htm|title=Kabaka Kimbugwe Is Buried At Bugwaanya, Busiro|accessdate=4 October 2014|