09/13/2026
Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom Pays Last Respect to King Oyo
Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom has paid its last respects to the fallen King of Tooro, Ikingura Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, at Karuziika Royal Palace in Fort Portal.
Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom delegation was headed by the Prime Minister, Owek. Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi, and the Chairperson of the Royal Commission, Omujwarakondo Dr. Kabagambe Kaliisa Ateenyi.
They were accompanied by the Head of Royal Regalia, Owek. George Muhuruzi Akiiki; Assistant Batebe, Kabatalya; Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), Alex Katusabe Abooki; Production and Tourism Officer, Omuny. Atuha Moses Amooti; and other kingdom officials.
The delegation was warmly received by the Prime Minister of Tooro Kingdom, Owek. Calvin Armstrong Rwomire Akiiki.
The Bunyoro-Kitara Prime Minister and the Chairperson of the Royal Commission signed the condolence book before they were led to pay their last respects to the late Ikingura Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
After paying their respects, Prime Minister Owek. Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi addressed hundreds of mourners gathered at Karuziika Royal Palace, conveying the heartfelt condolences of RA Omukama Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I, Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom and the people of Bunyoro-Kitara to the Royal Family and the people of Tooro Kingdom.
The Prime Minister extended condolences to the Queen Mother of Tooro Kingdom, Best Kemigisa; the Batebe, Ruth Komuntale; the Prime Minister, Omujwera Musuga; the entire Tooro Kingdom Cabinet; and the people of Tooro.
Owek. Byakutaga emphasized the deep historical and cultural bond between Bunyoro-Kitara and Tooro, describing the two kingdoms as people of one heritage and one flesh.
“Tooro and Bunyoro-Kitara are one people, born of the same flesh. What happens in Tooro touches our hearts deeply,” he said.
The Prime Minister commended the Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa, for raising a King who, throughout his reign, became a pillar of Tooro Kingdom and whose influence extended beyond the borders of the kingdom and Uganda.
He described Ikingura Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as a peacemaker, unifier, cultural and tourism ambassador, and a leader committed to the wellbeing and development of his people.
Owek. Byakutaga recalled that the late King maintained a strong relationship with his caretaker, His Majesty Omukama Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I, and regularly paid courtesy visits to the Omukama.
He further highlighted the late King's commitment to transforming the lives of his people through initiatives in agriculture, information and communication technology (ICT), skilling, education, culture and tourism.
The Prime Minister called upon the people of Tooro to remain united, peaceful and loving during the difficult period of mourning, as the kingdom grieves the loss of a cherished and respected King.
As a gesture of solidarity and support, Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom also delivered nine (9) cows to support Tooro Kingdom in preparations for the burial of Ikingura Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
The gesture underscores the enduring brotherhood, cultural ties and solidarity between the two great kingdoms of Bunyoro-Kitara and Tooro during this difficult moment.
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