Uganda: Parliament hails Omukama Oyo as developmental monarch

The late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been eulogised as a monarch who symbolised unity, continuity of his kingdom and cultural identity for the people of Tooro while providing exemplary leadership for modernising kingdoms. While moving a motion to pay tribute to the fallen monarch on Thursday, 03 September 2026, the Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja commended Oyo’s promotion of the education sector through the King Oyo Foundation, where many underprivileged youths benefitted from primary and secondary education scholarships. She also lauded late king’s initiatives in reviving agriculture in the Kingdom as well as supporting government initiatives in child health and nutrition. “Omukama Oyo Nyimba was a dedicated champion of the youth in the fight against HIV and AIDS, having been designated in 2016 as champion among young people in Eastern and Southern Africa by UNAIDS. In this capacity, he consistently advocated for the prevention of new HIV infections, the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and the engagement of men and boys in the response to HIV and AIDS,” Nabbanja said. She added that he served as a practical custodian of the environmen