Kyari of Borno

Kyari or Khair bin Bukhar al-Kanemi (?–1894) was the shehu of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1893–1894.

Kyari
Shehu of the Kanem–Bornu Empire
Reign	November/December 1893 – February/March 1894
Predecessor	Ashimi
Successor	Sanda Wuduroma
Died	February/March 1894 Borno
Issue	Sanda Kyarimi
Dynasty	al-Kanemi dynasty
Father	Bukar Kura

Reign of Kyari

Kyari became shehu in 1893 when the country was invaded by Rabih az-Zubayr. One of his first acts was to kill his predecessor and uncle, Ashimi of Borno.^[1]

He attempted to reconquer Kukawa, which was already occupied by Rabih az-Zubayr but he was captured during the battle. According to oral tradition, his last words for Rabih were

Tell this giant of a slave that if I had captured him I would not have asked him anything, I would have killed him on the spot. Let him not ask me any further questions. If he has anything to do, let him^[2]