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Alupo Pays Tribute to King Oyo

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

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  • Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo joined mourners in Fort Portal to pay tribute to the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba-Iguru Rukidi IV.
  • Alupo said the king represented Tooro’s cultural heritage, identity and unity and contributed to initiatives in tourism, education, health, environment and youth empowerment.
  • She urged the people of Tooro to remain united and peaceful during the mourning period.

Vice President Jessica Alupo described the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba-Iguru Rukidi IV as a symbol of cultural heritage, identity and unity as thousands gathered to mourn him at the Karuzika in Fort Portal.

Alupo joined President Yoweri Museveni, the people of Uganda and other mourners on Sunday, September 6, 2026. She offered condolences to the Babiito Royal Family, Queen Mother Best Kemigisa, the people of Tooro Kingdom and others touched by the king’s life and leadership.

It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss that I join the Royal Family, the people of Tooro Kingdom and the entire nation of Uganda in mourning the passing of your beloved king, His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro Kingdom.

· Jessica AlupoUganda’s vice president offered condolences to the royal family and mourners in Fort Portal.

“It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss that I join the Royal Family, the people of Tooro Kingdom and the entire nation of Uganda in mourning the passing of your beloved king, His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro Kingdom,” Alupo said.

It goes without a doubt that during his reign, he became an important symbol of Tooro's rich cultural heritage, identity and unity.

· Jessica AlupoAlupo described the late king’s role in Tooro society.

King Oyo ascended the throne at the age of three and grew into a respected monarch, Alupo said. She credited his initiatives in tourism, education, health, environmental protection, youth empowerment and community development, saying his leadership extended beyond cultural preservation and contributed to the welfare and future of Ugandans.

Alupo urged mourners to judge his leadership by its impact rather than by the length of his reign. Although his life ended at 34, she said, his legacy should encourage unity, respect for cultural institutions, heritage preservation and efforts to build a peaceful and prosperous Uganda. She also called on the people of Tooro to remain united, peaceful and strong during the mourning period.

His legacy should be a moment of reflection for all of us and remind us of the importance of unity, respect for our cultural institutions, preservation of our heritage and the responsibility we all have to build a peaceful and prosperous Uganda.

· Jessica AlupoShe linked the king’s legacy to national unity and public responsibility.
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