Yaruba, a male person, held the position of king over the planet Kessel, with his reign spanning from no later than 19 BBY to at least 10 BBY. The Pyke Syndicate, operating from their base on the adjacent Oba Diah, leveraged their location to forcefully participate in Kessel's spice operations, reaching an agreement with Yaruba that granted them exclusive rights to exploit resources from the planet's sacrificed area. The majordomo Kinash Lock served Yaruba, often interacting with guests, including pilots employed to move spice, on behalf of his master. When Rafa Martez questioned whether she would ever have an audience with the king, Lock responded that it depended on her proving herself as a trustworthy spice transporter and receiving a long-term employment agreement.