FORT PORTAL — A delegation of Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) leaders travelled to Karuziika Royal Palace in Fort Portal to pay their final respects to the late Omukama of Tooro, His Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, joining thousands of Ugandans who have mourned the youthful monarch.
The delegation was led by PLU Ankole Regional Coordinator and Mobiliser Nzaire Sedrack Kaguta and PLU National Vice Chairman Michael Toyota Kaguta.
They were joined by Hon. Steven Rwakanuma, Hon. Fred Rwakaizi Bangumya, Senior Citizen Dan Mwesigye, and other PLU leaders and supporters.
At Karuziika Palace, the delegation joined the Royal Family, Kingdom officials, cultural leaders and mourners from across the country in honouring a King whose three-decade reign made him one of Uganda’s most recognisable cultural leaders.
Vice Chairman Michael Toyota Kaguta also signed the condolence book in honour of the late Omukama, joining national leaders and other dignitaries who visited the Kingdom during the official mourning period.
King Oyo passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 34 while receiving treatment in the United States. Having ascended the throne in 1995 at just three years old, he went on to serve as Omukama of Tooro for more than three decades.
Throughout his reign, the late King championed the preservation of Tooro’s cultural heritage while lending his voice to causes including youth empowerment, education, health, environmental conservation and national unity.
His passing has been deeply felt not only across Tooro but throughout Uganda, with mourners, cultural institutions and national leaders paying tribute to his contribution to the country.
The PLU delegation called for unity, calm and respect for the customs and institutions of Tooro Kingdom during the period of mourning and cultural transition.
At a time of profound grief, the leaders urged Ugandans, particularly the people of Tooro, to reject rumours and division and instead allow the Kingdom’s traditions and established institutions to guide the transition with dignity and harmony.
King Oyo was laid to rest on Saturday, September 12, at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal, bringing to a close nine days of official mourning and a remarkable reign that began when he was only three years old.
PLU joins the people of Tooro, the Royal Family and the entire country in celebrating the life and legacy of a cultural leader whose reign became synonymous with a generation of Batooro.
May His Majesty’s soul rest in eternal peace.
