Ruwenzori Diocese Bishop Reuben Kisembo Amooti has challenged the newly crowned Omukama of Tooro, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, to make accountability and transparency central to his reign.
Bishop Kisembo delivered the message on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, during the church service at St John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal, held as part of Nyabongo I’s coronation ceremonies.
The bishop called for stronger financial accountability within the Tooro Kingdom, including proper record-keeping and regular audits of Kingdom resources.
“I request you, the new King, to prioritise accountability and transparency in the Kingdom resources, because this has been a longstanding issue. I urge you to put a distinction between personal and institutional properties,” Bishop Kisembo said.
He further urged the King to maintain a clear distinction between property belonging to the monarch personally and assets belonging to the Kingdom as an institution.
Bishop Kisembo’s remarks come as Nyabongo I begins his reign following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV on August 27, 2026.
The bishop also called for the strengthening of the Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council, saying the institution should be adequately empowered to perform its role in Kingdom governance. He urged the new administration to focus on issues including youth unemployment, education and environmental conservation.
The call for accountability comes against the background of earlier public discussions about governance and resource management within the Kingdom. Bishop Kisembo himself previously chaired an inquiry into Tooro Kingdom affairs in 2015, which included recommendations on accountability and transparency.
For Nyabongo I, the message comes at the beginning of a new chapter for Tooro Kingdom, with the new monarch now expected to lead the institution through his reign while preserving its cultural and administrative structures.
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