1999 Murdered Prince: Prince Charles Patrick Happy Kijanangoma
In 1999, Tooro Kingdom witnessed a royal bloodbath that shook Uganda. Prime Minister John Sanyu Katuramu orchestrated the brutal assassination of Prince Charles Happy Kijanangoma. This was a classic power struggle over royal wealth, and it ended in a hail of bullets at a Fort Portal bar.
At the time, King Oyo was just a boy. Katuramu ruled as regent and wielded massive financial power. Prince Kijanangoma became his fiercest critic, accusing the Prime Minister of looting the kingdom. The Prince filed a legal caveat to block Katuramu and Queen Mother Best Kemigisa from controlling royal assets.
To protect his empire, Katuramu hired a hit squad. On March 25, 1999, assassins gunned down Kijanangoma. The plot quickly unraveled when prosecutors proved Katuramu used his own radio station's vehicle for the getaway and paid the killers in cash. Katuramu was convicted and sentenced to death.
Thanks to a 2009 Supreme Court ruling that commuted long-standing death sentences, Katuramu escaped the gallows. He eventually reconciled with the Kijanangoma family and walked out of Luzira Prison a free man in 2021.
Fast forward to September 2026, and Tooro is once again engulfed in a vicious royal crisis. Following the tragic death of 34-year-old King Oyo on August 27, the kingdom is completely torn apart over who takes the throne.
History is repeating itself with the very same players. Queen Mother Kemigisa insists King Oyo left a will naming a secret biological son as the rightful heir. However, the Babiito clan elders completely bypassed her. In a stunning twist, they elected a news anchor to the throne: Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma.
The Kijanangoma lineage has returned to the center of power. Right now, Queen Mother Kemigisa alleges her family is under military house arrest at the palace. She is openly rejecting the clan's king-elect just days before King Oyo's burial. A quarter of a century after a tragic assassination, the battle for the soul of Tooro Kingdom rages on.
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I announce the passing of His Majesty the Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, at approximately 10:00 p.m. this evening.
This is an immeasurable loss to the Royal Family, the people of Tooro and the nation of Uganda.
Omukama Atulize.
Enkuba Etutire.
I call upon the people of Tooro to remain united, calm and prayerful during this difficult time.
The continuity of the Crown is assured. His Majesty leaves behind a Prince as his heir, whose identity will be formally revealed at the appropriate time, in accordance with the traditions and customs of Tooro Kingdom.
An official statement will follow with further details, including the funeral and mourning arrangements.
May His Majesty the King rest in eternal peace.
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For 47 years, I served my country.
Through war and peace, triumph and loss, I presented myself for duty. I wore the uniform with pride, knowing that behind it was the trust of millions of Ugandans.
Along the way, I lost brothers. I made lifelong friends. I witnessed Uganda change, struggle, and rise. I carry every memory with me.
I retire with a heart full of gratitude.
To the men and women with whom I served, thank you.
To the fallen, I will never forget you.
To my family, thank you for sharing me with the nation.
And to Uganda, thank you for giving me the honour of serving you.
My love for Uganda will never retire.
One final salute.
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“We may need to lobby for funds for former Members of Parliament for medical (treatment) abroad. And then for burials of former MPs. You really need to take it up so that we have it in the next budget. It has become a very big burden,” noted Among.
The Speaker’s remarks were in response to a pledge made by the Premier to engage with President Museveni to make arrangements for the repatriation of the body of Kiprotich that is stuck in the US hospital following his abrupt death, where he had gone to pursue studies and was making preparations to return to Uganda.
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