DRAWING TOORO’S NEW KING
He’s as tall as a hunter’s spear.
As dark as midnight in Fort Portal,
As handsome as a Mubiito prince,
An adult, not needing bully regents…
His deep-set eyes are tinged with sorrow.
His long royal nose will detect spies afar.
His forehead protrudes with wisdom.
His bald head shines like Tooro’s mirror.
His silver beard announces stability.
His sex moustache sits above full lips.
As articulate as the journalist he is,
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijjanangoma
Signals Tooro kingdom’s continuity,
Even when he married Amoding - a Luo!
Alas, I start poems for King Oyo’s successor.
Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi has been named the next King of the Tooro Kingdom, following the passing of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
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That nagging pain that feels like you were family. Memories from a distance that feel like you were so close. Royalty that came with unusual humility and low profile. No drama, no harm, no noise - just human.
Today, I received the body of His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, at Entebbe International Airport.
The Queen Mother first informed me of his illness in November 2025, and we supported efforts to secure specialised treatment for him in Germany and later in the United States. Unfortunately, he died.
Throughout his reign as King of Tooro, Oyo was a good person and a good leader. His passing is a great loss to the people of Tooro and Uganda.
I encourage the people of Tooro to remain calm and avoid disorganisation, even in this difficult time.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest. Amen.
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.
Dear ‘scientists’,
when you are fighting for your rights/causes, social science and humanities people often stand with you. Please do the same when it comes to their concerns - not to simply keep quiet or join in dismissing them. That’s the humane thing to do. We all need each other.
Leader of Opposition, Hon. @JoelSsenyonyi raises the plight of medical interns after government recently mooted a move to cease paying them.
“I would like to urge govt to, with immediacy, drop this problematic policy.” #PlenaryUg
I love travelling on Uganda Airlines. It feels so Ugandan
I am wondering why doesn't @UG_Airlines operate domestic budget flights to Arua, Gulu, Kidepo, Soroti, Mbale, Jinja, Masaka, Hoima, Mbarara, Kabale at affordable rates like say 300,000 UGX.
Imagine a 50-Seater
Kajjansi-Mbarara-Kabale-Hoima-Kajjansi
Kajjansi-Jinja-Mbale-Soroti-Kajjansi
Oba I am just dreaming!
Hon @JoelSsenyonyi: The question of the lack of resources for medical interns does not arise. The government recently suspended public holiday functions to save money.
We, as parliament, had already passed that entire budget so that money is available, and about UGX 24 billion is going to be saved.
Now that those functions are not going to be held, why don’t we channel that money to the medical interns?
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