Tooro Supreme Council confirms Kijanangoma as King

What the report says

The Tooro Kingdom’s Supreme Council, known as Orukurato rw’ensanju, has confirmed Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the king-designate to succeed the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The decision was made during a council sitting at the Rukurato Chambers in Muchwa, Fort Portal, chaired by Speaker Julius Mwirumubi, and reported by The Independent Uganda on September 16, 2026.

According to the report, the announcement followed a presentation by Musuuga Charles Kamurasi, head of the Babiito Royal Clan, who said Kijanangoma had been chosen by a 21-member clan committee and would take the royal name Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I. Kamurasi said preparations for the new leader were under way and that the clan would later announce a coronation date. He also said those who disagree with the selection may seek legal redress.

The council’s endorsement gives the disputed succession broader institutional backing at a time when the kingdom is still managing the transition after King Oyo’s death while receiving treatment in the United States. The report says some family members, including Princess Ruth Komuntale and Princess Elizabeth Bagaya, oppose the choice and argue that a will left by the late king should guide the process. The Babiito Royal Clan maintains that its selection followed Tooro custom and tradition.

The confirmation also follows earlier tensions around the council’s meeting, including claims that chambers were locked and security deployed when members first tried to convene. The latest decision now moves the kingdom closer to a formal coronation, pending further clan arrangements.