Tooro Kingdom has reportedly received legal clearance to proceed with the planned enthronement of Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I on September 29, 2026, as preparations continue to install the kingdom’s 14th Omukama.
Attorney General Sam Mayanja reportedly gave the green light after stating that no formal court appeal had been filed challenging the succession process following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV on August 27.
While addressing the media on the legal position surrounding the Tooro succession, Mayanja said preparations could continue in accordance with Ugandan law and the kingdom’s traditional customs.
The development comes amid a contested succession process in which the Babiito royal clan selected Oyo’s cousin, journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, as the next Omukama.
However, Queen Mother Best Kemigisa and Princess Ruth Komuntale have maintained that the late King Oyo left a will naming his young biological son as heir to the Tooro throne.
According to Mayanja, individuals claiming that Oyo left behind an heir have not formally presented the person they allege was named in the will.
The Attorney General’s position paves the way for the kingdom to continue preparations for the September 29 enthronement, unless a formal legal challenge is filed.
The succession dispute has brought Tooro’s traditional customs, the wishes of the late king’s family and Uganda’s legal framework into sharp focus, with questions continuing over who should occupy the throne following King Oyo’s death.
For now, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I’s planned enthronement remains scheduled for September 29, as the kingdom navigates the disagreements surrounding the succession.
UPDATE: The Attorney General, Sam Mayanja, has cleared Tooro Kingdom to proceed with preparations to enthrone the new king. Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council set September 29, 2026, as the official coronation date for Crown Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, who will be enthroned as… pic.twitter.com/zgICTLQfTf
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