The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has assured the people of Tooro Kingdom that all administrative matters following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Rukiidi IV will be resolved by Saturday.
He did not provide specific details about the process. Since the king’s passing, there has been public speculation among kingdom officials and the local community regarding the succession to the throne.
President Museveni, citing the Queen mother, Best Kemigisa and Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong, stated that King Oyo left behind a son. However, the Babiito Clan leader, Charles Kamurasi, dismissed these claims, leading to division among the public.
During a speech to mourners at the Karuzika royal palace on Monday, Tumukunde urged the Tooro community and all citizens to exercise restraint and avoid unnecessary discussions about the succession in the wake of the king’s death.
The minister announced that meetings would be held starting Tuesday to ensure that by the time of the burial, all matters of concern would be addressed, and he appealed to social media bloggers to refrain from speculating.
Tumukunde, who appeared to be cautious with his words, mentioned that he had been instructed by the president to oversee the resolution of these issues and to keep him updated.
Prior to addressing the media and mourners, he spent nearly two hours in a closed-door meeting with some members of the royal family. He also praised the people of Tooro for their support of the kingdom during this period-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
