Museveni to receive King Oyo’s body as remains expected Thursday
The Ugandan government and Tooro Kingdom are finalizing preparations for the burial of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV. The monarch's remains are expected to arrive in Uganda on Thursday, where they will be received by President Museveni before a procession to the royal tombs.
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Reflects the intersection of traditional monarchy and state governance in Uganda during a period of national mourning.
In this file photo, Tooro King (Omukama) Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV attends his 30th coronation anniversary at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal on September 12, 2025. PHOTO/ALEX ASHABA
The official burial programme for the late Tooro King [Omukama] Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV will begin on Tuesday, with his remains expected to arrive in Uganda on Thursday as the government and Tooro Kingdom prepare for the monarch’s final rites.
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, told Monitor on Monday that Cabinet would begin the burial programme on Tuesday, with the arrangements providing for the king’s remains to be formally received by President Museveni upon arrival in the country.
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