Parliament has condoled with the people of Tooro Kingdom and the royal family following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, with Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth describing the monarch’s death as “deeply painful.”
Speaker Oboth eulogised the late Omukama during Tuesday’s plenary sitting, September 1, 2026, and called on Parliament to stand with the people of Tooro as they mourn their king.
“When a king departs, it is not only a family that mourns, a kingdom mourns, a people mourn and the nation feels the loss,” Oboth said.
The Speaker said Parliament would move a motion to pay tribute to King Oyo and honour his contribution to Tooro Kingdom and Uganda.
Oboth noted that although the king ascended the throne at just three years old and died at a young age, he lived an impactful life and left behind a lasting legacy.
He praised King Oyo for his contribution to the promotion of Tooro culture, tourism and environmental conservation, particularly his ascent of Margherita Peak in the Rwenzori Mountains to promote the region and raise awareness about climate change.
The Speaker also recognised the late king’s efforts towards youth empowerment and his use of international engagements to promote Tooro, its people and Uganda globally.
Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio Rukia Nakadama also expressed condolences to the royal family and the people of Tooro, describing King Oyo as a brilliant young monarch.
Members of Parliament subsequently observed a moment of silence in honour of the departed Omukama.
King Oyo died on August 27, 2026, at a hospital in the United States where he had been receiving treatment.
His body is expected to arrive in Uganda on Thursday, September 3, and will be transported to Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal, where a nine-day mourning period will begin.
