Museveni Salutes King Oyo, Says He Was Saddened to Find His June 15 Letter After Burial
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni paid tribute to the late King Oyo of Tooro during the coronation of his successor. Museveni expressed personal sadness over discovering a letter from the late monarch shortly after his burial.
Why it matters
The event underscores the intersection of traditional cultural institutions and modern political governance in Uganda, highlighting the personal relationships between state leaders and monarchs.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recalling a letter the former Tooro King wrote to him weeks before his death.
Museveni was speaking on Tuesday at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal during the coronation of Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, following the death of King Oyo on August 27, 2026.
The President said he was saddened when, a day after King Oyo’s burial, he found a letter dated June 15, 2026, in which the monarch thanked him for several matters, including the appointment of ministers from Tooro.
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