I am deeply shocked and disheartened to learn of the demise of the Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. I have lost a good friend and patriot.
I join the Royal family, the people of Tooro kingdom and the entire nation to mourn this tragedy. May the Almighty God comfort the Royal family and grant the people of Tooro Devine Grace to bear this inestimable loss.
May His Majesty’s soul rest in Eternal Peace.💔
Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu,
It is with a lot of sadness that, on the behalf of all Ugandans, Maama Janet and myself, I extend our most heart-felt condolences to the Royal Family of Tooro and to all Ugandans on account of the death of the prominent Muzzukulu, His Highness Oyo, the King of Tooro at such a young age of 34. How unfair life can be!! He was orphaned while still young and he has died young.
In the short life on earth, he had shown that he had potential of working well with the Central and Local Governments to develop Tooro. What a loss to Tooro and Uganda.
Some months back, Her Royal Highness Kemigisa, Nyinomukama, came to tell me that the Muzzukulu Oyo had cancer that was very aggressive. The Government supported them to go to Germany and, then, the USA where he died.
Fortunately, in a telephone call, Her Royal Highness Kemigisa, told me that H.H. Oyo left a young boy heir that will be introduced to the public at the right time.
H.H. Oyo worked well with the Central Government, thereby avoiding the mistake of trying to use the Cultural Institutions that were restored by the NRM to promote sectarianism. It would be good if all the Cultural leaders understood the importance of this.
I direct that H.H. Oyo be given an official burial and, for three days, all the flags fly at half-mast. The three days are: the day of the burial, the day before and the day after. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Signed:
Yoweri K. Museveni
President of the Republic of Uganda
With profound sorrow and a deeply broken heart, I mourn the passing of His Majesty Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, the beloved King of Tooro.
His Majesty was not only my King, but a leader with whom I shared a cordial, respectful and deeply cherished working relationship. I will forever be grateful for the confidence he placed in me when he first appointed me as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Inter Kingdom Relations. In recognition of my service and commitment to the Kingdom, he later elevated me to the position of Deputy Prime Minister.
Those appointments were among the greatest honours of my life, but beyond the titles was a relationship built on mutual respect, trust, understanding and a shared commitment to the dignity, unity and advancement of the people of Tooro.
Working closely with His Majesty gave me the privilege of witnessing his humility, wisdom, calmness and dedication to his people. Our engagements were always marked by respect and a genuine desire to see Tooro prosper. I will forever treasure the memories of our conversations, consultations and the responsibilities he entrusted to me.
The departure of His Majesty leaves an immeasurable void in the Kingdom of Tooro and in the hearts of all those who knew and loved him. His legacy will live on through the institution he served, the people he inspired and the generations that will continue to draw strength from his reign.
As I mourn my King, I also give thanks to Almighty God for the privilege of having served under his leadership and for the opportunity to have known him personally.
May the soul of His Majesty Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV rest in eternal peace.
My deepest condolences to the Queen Mother Best Kemigisa Akiiki, the Royal Family, the Kingdom of Tooro, the Babiito, the people of Tooro and Uganda at large.
Rest in Peace, Your Majesty.
Enkuba Etutiire
Thank you Gen @mkainerugaba, this is the kind of decisive leadership Uganda needs.
Our roads carry more than 90% of Uganda’s cargo and passenger traffic, making them the backbone of our economy. Yet Uganda’s road network is enormous about 159,561 km and only a small proportion is paved.
The statistics show that investment is already making a difference: 92% of paved national roads are now in fair to good condition, above the government target of 90%, while 77% of unpaved national roads are in fair to good condition.
But the message must now be clear, every shilling invested in our roads must deliver value for money, quality and durability. No contractor should compromise standards, and no engineer should certify substandard work.
We welcome this uncompromising approach. Uganda deserves roads that are built to last not roads that are built to fail.
Quality must be non negotiable. Accountability must be absolute. Uganda must get value for every shilling invested in our infrastructure.
NTV once had the privilege of interviewing the late King Oyo, with our former anchor, the late Rosemary Nankabirwa, leading the conversation.
Today, both the King and the anchor who interviewed him are gone; such is life.
Today as part of our activities leading to the PLU Baraza in Tororo, I led the PLU team in cleaning Tororo town in solidarity with the government policy of community cleaning every last Saturday of the month.
We thank the people for embracing the national cleaning days, cleanliness must be a routine because it directly affects our health.
Thanks to my Chairman @mkainerugaba for this vision
Compatriots,
On behalf of the Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda, Gen. @mkainerugaba, I am pleased to officially release another list of Patriotic Officers (POs) and their assigned numbers.
PO100. Mr. Nzaire Shedrack Kaguta
PO101. Mr. Lukman Mwerere
PO102. Hon. Min. Adonia Ayebare
PO103. Mr. Ambrose Kibuuka
PO104. Sheik Kasim Kamugisha
PO105. Mr. Jovent Kyarimpa
PO106. Hon. Eng. Asiimwe Jonard
PO107. Mr. Jay Patel
PO108. Hon. Juma Witonze
PO109. Eng. Isaac Wani
PO110. Owek. Richard Mpagi
PO111. Hon. Kibaaju Charity Kamuhanda
PO112. Hon. Tom Bright Amooti
PO113. Eng. Raymond Kamugisha Akankwasa
PO114. DR. Leo Asiimwe
PO115. Mr. Swaibu Musa
PO116. Hon. Flora Natumanya
PO117. Hon. Vincent Freedom Kaheeru
PO118. Mr. Ronald Kwesiga
PO119. Hon. Matia Kasaijja
PO120. Mr. Gerald Agaba
PO121. Hon. Patrick Musinguzi
PO122. Prince Ashirafuh Rweyeshere
PO123. Ms. Mary Twesigomwe
PO124. Hon. Aza Tom
PO125. Owobusobozi Bisaka
PO126. Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi
PO127. Ms. Joan Komugisha
PO128. Dr. Grace Rubare
PO129. Dr. Byarugaba James
PO130. Ms. Chebet Sandra
PO131. Ms.Mworozi Caroline
PO132. Mr. Faruk Kirunda
PO133. Hon. Ababiku Jesca
PO134. Hon. Fred Rwakaizi
PO135. Mr. Tukwatanise Musa
PO136. Mrs. Grace Mutebile
PO137. Ms. Shilla Amulo
PO138. Ms. Hellen Nandera
PO139. Hon. Norah Bigirwa
PO140. Ms. Walemba Daphine
PO141. Ms. Kagweri Dorcus
PO142. Ms. Ssempala Patience
PO143. Dr. Zziwa Shafik
PO144. Ms. Madina Katushabe
PO145. Hon. Olobo James
PO146. Hon. Veronica Kadogo
PO147. Hon. Cherukut Emma Rose
PO148. Hon. Adome Bildad Moses
PO149. Mr. Ndyabagereka Edson Mafaari (Ruheemba)
PO150. Hon. Chemaswet Kisos
PO151. Hon. Jackie Kyogabiirwe
PO152. Dr. Frank Nyakahuma
PO153. Mr. Donald Busingye
PO154. Ms. Sylvia Kakyo
PO155. Ms. Nina Ankunda
PO156. Hajjat Kenyangi Sofia Safina
PO157. Hon. Adrine Kobusingye
PO158. Ms. Kansiime Justin (Mutoni)
PO159. Mr. Kayondo Gilbert
PO160. Mr.Jovan Arinaitwe
PO161. Hon. Derick Orone
PO162. Mr. Izale Daniel
PO163. Ms. Nabayinda Prossy (Tamale)
PO164. Hon. Richard Elimu
PO165. Hon. Mastula Namatovu
PO166. Mr. Moses Kipsiro
PO167. Hon. Nabulo Aisha Lumolo
PO168. Mr. Mauso Brian
PO169. Mr. Abubakar Muhwezi
PO170. Ms.Jackie Namuyonga
PO171. Mr.Kafooko Igga
PO172. Mr. Ojok Bonne Isaac Oyite
PO173. Mr. Robinson Acen
PO174. Mr. Ivan Muganga
PO175. Mr. Komakech Walter Oyoo
PO176. Mr. Wokorach Simon Peter
PO177. Mr. Dida Julius L.
PO178. Mr. Aineomugusha Bruce
PO179. Mr. Lapyem Emmanuel
PO180. Ms. Kabazarwe Annah
PO181. Kanatta Richard (Boda Boda Initiative)
PO182. Amb.Muhindo Muthahi
We congratulate all the newly appointed Patriotic Officers and urge them to serve with diligence, loyalty, and unwavering commitment to PLU and our Motherland.
For God and My Country.
Rt. Hon. Twalla Fadil
General Secretary,
Patriotic league of Uganda (PLU).
I have struggled to find words for the death of my King, His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV. P
I have seen him grow all his life. I watched him learn to play football and basketball, ride bikes, go to school, leave for university, graduate, and, year after year, grow into his Crown. I watched the boy become a man, and the man become a remarkable King.
We were supposed to be planning his wedding, not his funeral.
Perhaps that is what makes this so difficult to accept. None of us believed the King would die. Even His Majesty believed he was coming home. On the day he passed, we had expected him to be discharged. Only a week earlier, he was still speaking with doctors about new treatment options and participating in the daily family prayer hour. He was happy that Arsenal had started the season with a stronger squad. He was looking forward to this year’s Empaango.
He was still making plans. Still hopeful. Still living.
Oyo loved Tooro deeply. He loved Uganda. He loved his family, and he had a special closeness with our children. But above everything else, he loved God.
He was truly a servant King: humble, gentle, and remarkably close to ordinary people. No one was too small to matter to him. He knew the names of his farm workers and bodyguards, and remembered people he met along the way. The Crown never made him distant from people; it made him feel more responsible for them.
Today, our hearts are especially with the Queen Mother Akiiki. She raised a young boy carrying an extraordinary burden into a gentleman and a great King. What she gave Tooro, through him, can never truly be repaid.
His loss is immeasurable. For our family, the pain is almost impossible to describe. For Tooro, an era has ended far too soon.
But Oyo’s legacy will not die.
It will live in his young son. It will live in the people he served, in the causes he championed, in the Kingdom he loved, and in the contribution he made to Uganda. And above all, it lives with God, the King of Kings whom he loved and served.
I will remember many things about His Majesty. But I will also remember Amooti Oyo: my cousin, my friend, the boy I watched grow up, the Arsenal fan, the father, the son, the brother, and the gentleman behind the Crown.
We were not ready to say goodbye.
Rest in eternal peace, Your Majesty.
The King is dead. The Crown mourns, but the Crown stands.
Long live the King.
I have struggled to find words for the death of my King, His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV. P
I have seen him grow all his life. I watched him learn to play football and basketball, ride bikes, go to school, leave for university, graduate, and, year after year, grow into his Crown. I watched the boy become a man, and the man become a remarkable King.
We were supposed to be planning his wedding, not his funeral.
Perhaps that is what makes this so difficult to accept. None of us believed the King would die. Even His Majesty believed he was coming home. On the day he passed, we had expected him to be discharged. Only a week earlier, he was still speaking with doctors about new treatment options and participating in the daily family prayer hour. He was happy that Arsenal had started the season with a stronger squad. He was looking forward to this year’s Empaango.
He was still making plans. Still hopeful. Still living.
Oyo loved Tooro deeply. He loved Uganda. He loved his family, and he had a special closeness with our children. But above everything else, he loved God.
He was truly a servant King: humble, gentle, and remarkably close to ordinary people. No one was too small to matter to him. He knew the names of his farm workers and bodyguards, and remembered people he met along the way. The Crown never made him distant from people; it made him feel more responsible for them.
Today, our hearts are especially with the Queen Mother Akiiki. She raised a young boy carrying an extraordinary burden into a gentleman and a great King. What she gave Tooro, through him, can never truly be repaid.
His loss is immeasurable. For our family, the pain is almost impossible to describe. For Tooro, an era has ended far too soon.
But Oyo’s legacy will not die.
It will live in his young son. It will live in the people he served, in the causes he championed, in the Kingdom he loved, and in the contribution he made to Uganda. And above all, it lives with God, the King of Kings whom he loved and served.
I will remember many things about His Majesty. But I will also remember Amooti Oyo: my cousin, my friend, the boy I watched grow up, the Arsenal fan, the father, the son, the brother, and the gentleman behind the Crown.
We were not ready to say goodbye.
Rest in eternal peace, Your Majesty.
The King is dead. The Crown mourns, but the Crown stands.
Long live the King.