King Oyo laid to rest at Karambi Royal Tombs, bringing an end to a 31-year reign

What the report says

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro was buried at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal, ending a 31-year reign that began when he was crowned as a three-year-old. According to Nile Post, the burial took place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, a date that matched the day he was installed in 1995, giving the ceremony added symbolism for the kingdom.

The funeral included a service at St John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal before mourners, royal family members, cultural leaders, officials and residents сопровождed the casket to Karambi. Nile Post said thousands gathered during the mourning period, with the king lying in state at Karuziika Palace before the final rites. The burial followed traditional Tooro royal protocols, alongside Christian prayers, and marked the close of public ceremonies for the late monarch.

The article said Oyo died at 34 after battling cancer while receiving treatment in the United States. It also noted that his death has been followed by a succession dispute, with different parts of the royal family and clan said to hold different views on who should succeed him. More broadly, the king was widely known as one of Uganda’s most prominent traditional leaders, with a public profile that extended beyond Tooro through cultural, youth and health-related engagements.