I really feel bad for women over 30 years without a man.....imagine looking for a man aged 35 years and above who is single, has money, no baby mama drama and no kids nga yazimba. I think even God just laughs at these women when they send their prayer requests to him kubanga ehhh 😂😂😂🙌
I have been compelled by the statement of the Queen Mother (QM), Best Kemigisa, to clarify on succession in Toro. The QM says that I announced a decision of a “self appointed group of clan members”. This is a gross insult to our kingdom and its cultural institutions.
King Oyo died on August 26th, 2026. As per our customs, a general meeting of the babiito clan (the royal clan of Toro Kingdom) was held at the palace (Karuziika) in Fort Portal City on August 28, 2026 to decide the future of the kingdom. More than 100 babiito (princes and princesses) attended. These selected a team of 21 members to form the Royal Succession Committee headed by musuuga (Prince Regent or caretaker).
The committee began its work on August 31st, 2026. Its aim was to find a new king. Please note, that up to the time of Oyo’s death, there had never been any official or even informal communication to the babiito that King Oyo had sired a child, leave alone a son. In the meeting, four candidates were presented:
1- George Desmond Kamurasi, son of Prince Jimmy Mugenyi
2- A purported son Oyo, initially called Jacob Oyo and later changed to Jackson Oyo
3- George David Kamurasi, son of Prince Kato Rukidi
4- Edward Rukiidi Kijanangoma, son of Prince Kijanangoma
Oyo’s purported son was presented to the committee by Patrick Kawamara, brother of the QM. Kawamara had been put on the committee to represent the interests of the QM (otherwise called Nyina omukama owempeeka).
Kawamara was asked to produce a photo of the purported son of Oyo and he could not. The committee asked for the clan of the mother and Kawamara said she is a muhinda. The committee asked for her family in Toro and he declined to disclose it. Non of the relatives on Oyo’s paternal side (ababiito) had ever heard of the existence of this purported son.
Now the committee had gotten two different names for the purported son, there was no photo of him yet all other candidates had to be represented with photos of them. The committee found this dubious and decided to remove Oyo’s purported son from the list of considerations.
After four days of deliberations, a vote was taken by secret ballot. George Kamurasi got 15 votes. The other candidates got one vote each. I personally informed Kamurasi of this selection. He did not decline the throne as alleged on social media. He asked for time to consult his wife and business partners in London. But the kingdom was time barred and decided on the next suitable candidate who was announced last evening.
On Tuesday September 8th, 2026, a meeting was held at the palace that brought together the QM and the Babiito. In attendance were Msgr Mayombo, Fr Oyo, Charles Kamurasi (musuuga), her brothers, Patrick Kawamara, Misaki Kawamara, Mujaguzi, then another brother, plus her young sister.
In that meeting, the QM said she was not going to disclose anything about Oyo’s purported son until the reading of his will. Yesterday the lawyer read the will to the same group. This time Ruth Komuntale, Oyo’s sister and Batebe to the kingdom, and princess Margaret Komubaizi (mukajoyi) attended.
In the will, written on September 14, 2022, there is only a hypothetical heir. But most importantly, in Toro, it is not automatic that a king’s son becomes heir to the throne. He would have to have been born to a Mutoro queen officially married to the king (omugowekitebe). A king cannot sleep with a prostitute on the street or a house maid, produce a son and it is hoisted onto the throne. This is not to suggest that Oyo did any of this. It is simply to say that he was not officially married, and if he left a son, Toro needs to know the mother and her background.
It was at times like this when you waited eagerly for @Solomon_Kaweesa to dissect the biography of the fallen Gen Moses Ali @ntvuganda akawungeezi.
Naye Mutabaani wa landlord kyeyatukola.😒
Kampala is facing a crisis worse than inflation or fuel prices: a severe shortage of quality men.
For women looking for someone who ticks all the boxes, the market is in shambles. Growing up on Disney, many expected a 6’2” prince with a corporate job, good looks, and a Range Rover. Reality is different. You either get the short corporate guy with a good salary who makes you wear flats, or the tall, attractive man whose bank balance is 4,500 UGX and a vape.
Then there’s the employed but emotionally unavailable man still living with his mother in Kyanja. In this economy, financial stability is the new attraction. A man who is tall, rich, handsome, employed, and mentally sound is treated like a limited-edition asset under constant watch.
The shortage has also created “indoor husbands.” These men stay home gaming and watching Netflix while their partners wake up at 5:00 AM to hustle through traffic. He texts about food delivery and complains about Wi-Fi, drives her car to drink with friends, and leaves her to handle rent and bills. His only contribution is presence and attitude.
Desperation has fueled another market: young men selling companionship to wealthy widows and divorced professionals. With sharp haircuts and no real assets, they offer conversation, massages, and company in exchange for allowances, shopping, and a fueled car. They wait in hotel lobbies, turning male companionship into a paid service.
Ironically, traditional power still exists elsewhere. Some boda riders and drivers with little education command full respect at home, while corporate men in Kololo are interrogated by partners even after paying all the bills.
With men in their 20s focused on betting and gaming, many women have turned to older men. A 55- to 60-year-old with a potbelly, land titles, and a pension now looks like Brad Pitt. This has sparked a generational battle, with women in their 20s competing with their mothers’ peers for these men.
Offices have become hunting grounds. Interns volunteer for overtime and “mentorship” with married directors, bringing coffee and snacks, hoping to secure a sponsor.
Outside work, gyms in Kololo and Bugolobi are full of fit women who aren’t there to exercise. They’re there to meet men who can afford memberships and own property. At jazz nights and golf events, many don’t know the music or the sport. They’re scanning for men in linen shirts with money.
Competing is expensive. Women spend entire salaries on wigs, nails, and makeup to look wealthy for one four-hour cocktail. It’s a high-risk investment with the hope of landing someone who can pay rent.
Scarcity has also killed friendship. If a woman has a decent brother, she hides him. Friends will quickly turn into rivals.
Before a date, women now run full background checks: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, even reflections in sunglasses. And with time short, some skip courtship entirely, thinking intimacy on date one will secure a man. It usually doesn’t. Others try fake pregnancy claims. Most men just block and ask for DNA tests.
If you do find a good man who works, pays rent, and respects you, hold on. In Kampala, the waiting list is long. Let go for five minutes and he’s gone. The supply is low, demand is high, and the certification for good men has expired.
✍🏼:Deox T