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King Oyo deserved to be laid to rest in harmony & peace because that is what he was in this earthly life. What has happened since his death till his burial yesterday will break Tooro. From the Babiito elders, to security & political leaders you all missed an opportunity of promoting unity. The pure hatred for Queen Best from the ruling clan blinded many of you. Religious leaders selfishly chest thumping instead of guiding and uniting was even more terrifying. Why were they all given a microphone to inflame the situation? The insults publically hurled at the Queen Mother are equally unacceptable. You cant condemn Prince Nyaika & Mpuuga for "disrespecting elders" then go on to publically humiliate a grieving mother of the King. How different are you from her who you say allegedly disrespected the former Queen (Kezia)? It felt like the "love" for Oyo had all been pretense from many of these people and their true love was for power. In all this Tooro has lost its moment & will now be dragged into a succession battle in court for years like Busoga. The AG has directed that Oyo's will should be followed and authenticity be challenged in court if need be. How could this legality be casually ignored to enthrone a new king whose status is now going to be questioned, further embarrasing him and the throne? The final concern for not just Tooro but all cultural institutions will be on preparation/grooming of their Princes in line of succession (heirs to the throne). Most of the living Tooro Princes do not easily meet the cultural criteria to ascend the throne, particularly their union to an acceptable Queen (of either Bunyoro or Tooro clans), making their living children unacceptable as options for succession. Did the Babiito elders sleep on their job? How did they not thouroughly vet their options before announcing? A king rejecting the throne is not just embarrasing but a signal that those meant to groom him did not do their part. It is an indictment on the Babiito elders that for 31yrs they failed to identify and groom an heir even when the line of succession was clear from Omukama Rukiidi's will. We should indeed pray for Tooro and may justice be served one way or the other. A dark day for Tooro it was yesterday and sadly the conversation moved away from the farewell of a great King who did wonders to shield the kingdom from intrigue & darkness for 31 years and hid it ably from a majorly unsuspecting public. He smiled and waved but deep down he knew it was a delicate balance. The only question we shall forever ask is why didnt he prepare a clear line of succession. He probably had his reasons. If an heir does exist as some sections continue to insist, now will be the time to bring him forward and save Tooro Kingdom.