04/09/2026
Tooro Community Lines Up to Pay Final Respects to Late King Oyo
Several members of the Tooro community in Uganda have gathered to pay their final respects to the late Tooro King, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
Mourners lined the route as the King’s casket was driven to Karuzika Royal Palace, the traditional seat of the Tooro Kingdom.
King Oyo, who ascended the throne as a child and was recognised as the world’s youngest reigning monarch at the time, was a prominent figure in Uganda’s cultural leadership.
His death has triggered an outpouring of grief among members of the Tooro community, with mourners gathering to honour his legacy and bid farewell to their King.