Tooro split over King Oyo succession

“The prime minister is not supposed to talk about the king’s heir. It is a cultural process. It is not about reality,” Rubombora said. “Omusuuga Kamurasi is his uncle, who raised him. Who should know whether he had a child or not? The prime minister or Omusuuga? How can we, blood relatives, not know of the child, and the prime minister says he knows and even goes ahead to announce? That is totally out of order,” he said.

Kamurasi (standing) meeting a delegation of Babiito clan members from Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, led by Okwiri Fred Mugenyi Rukyunya (seated, third-right), who visited the king’s palace in Fort Portal city to condole with the kingdom on September 1. (Credit: Jonan Tusingwire)