The Prince who has served three Tooro Kings

What the report says

The Independent Uganda reports that Prince Charles Kayondo Kamurasi Akiiki, the Omujwera Musuuga and head of the Babiito royal clan in Tooro, has been retained in his role by the newly crowned Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I. That means Kamurasi will continue serving under his third Tooro monarch, a distinction the article describes as unusual in the kingdom’s modern history.

According to the report, Kamurasi first took up the Musuuga position in 1993 after Uganda’s traditional institutions were restored. He served under Omukama Patrick David Matthew Rwamuhokya Kaboyo Olimi III, remained in office after Kaboyo’s death in 1995, and continued throughout the reign of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Following Oyo’s death in August 2026 and Nyabongo’s coronation, the new king chose to keep Kamurasi in place, while appointing Prince Bernard Kato Rwakatale Abbooki as deputy.

The article says the Musuuga is traditionally the chief prince, senior adviser to the Omukama, and head of the royal clan. It also places Kamurasi’s tenure in the context of earlier holders of the office, showing how closely the role has remained tied to Tooro’s ruling family over time. The report notes that some early history of the position remains incomplete because of turbulence in the kingdom’s past.

Beyond Kamurasi’s role, the story says the new administration is trying to ensure continuity during the transition, including reappointing Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki on an interim basis and forming an advisory committee. The broader significance is that Tooro’s new reign is being shaped by both change and continuity in its traditional leadership.