Royal Rift: Who Will Succeed King Oyo in Tooro?

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Royals (1 / 1) 01.09.2026 23:07 / Simo

The announcement of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV's death and conflicting claims about an heir have ignited a fierce succession question in Tooro. Read on to discover the full story!

A Surprising Announcement

Tooro Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki said the 34-year-old monarch died at about 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, and declared that "His Majesty leaves behind a Prince as his heir," to be revealed later. President Yoweri Museveni said the Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa, also told him of a young boy heir.