 The country was in turmoil with Lewanika, the former king, exiled and a usurper on the throne.Soon after Coillard established friendly relations with the usurper, another revolution brought Lewanika back to power.Coillard’s credibility was compromised by his initial diplomacy with the usurper, and it was only in March 1886 that he was received by Lewanika at Lealui, the capital of the kingdom.