Remains of Omukama Oyo arrive in Tooro for historic farewell
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- The remains of Tooro King Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV have arrived in his kingdom.
- The arrival begins a historic farewell for the monarch, whose reign lasted three decades.
- The casket carrying the 34-year-old king was flown from Entebbe by the Uganda People’s Defence Force.
The remains of Tooro’s fallen king, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, have arrived in his kingdom, beginning what is described as an emotional homecoming.
The casket carrying the 34-year-old monarch was flown from Entebbe by the Uganda People’s Defence Force.
His arrival marks the start of a historic farewell for a king whose reign spanned three decades.
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