Fort Portal, Uganda — The final send-off of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is underway in Fort Portal, with mourners, members of the royal family, cultural leaders and dignitaries gathered to honour the late King.
The programme began at Karuzika Palace, where the late monarch’s casket was prepared for the final journey before being taken to St. John’s Cathedral.
The funeral service at St. John’s Cathedral is currently underway, bringing together mourners from across Tooro and beyond to pay their final respects to the late Omukama.
Following the church service, the funeral procession will leave the cathedral and proceed to the Karambi Royal Tombs, the traditional resting place of Tooro’s departed kings.
At Karambi, the final burial and royal rites will be conducted in accordance with the traditions and customs of the Tooro Kingdom.
The journey from Karuzika Palace to St. John’s Cathedral and finally to Karambi Royal Tombs marks the final stage of the funeral programme for King Oyo, whose reign remains one of the most significant chapters in the modern history of Tooro Kingdom.
The burial at Karambi is yet to take place, as mourners continue to gather for the final rites and farewell to the late monarch.
