10/09/2026
"A king is not voted. The Musuuga was hijacked by certain people."
The sons of the Omusuuga, Charles Karumasi, say their father has been hijacked by self-seekers.
Tooro Kingdom of Uganda Plunges Into Succession Crisis as Royal Family Rejects New Monarch and Security Forces Surround Palace
The death of King Oyo Nyimba of Tooro Kingdom has triggered a bitter succession battle that is now threatening to tear one of Uganda's most beloved royal institutions apart.
Hours after a new monarch was reportedly declared, two princes of the royal family, Prince Nyaika Solomon and Prince Patrick Mpuuga, have officially rejected the announcement, describing it as null, void and entirely unofficial. The princes distanced themselves from their father, Omusuuga Charles Kamurasi, who was involved in the declaration, insisting that no final decision on the next King of Tooro has been reached.
The situation escalated dramatically when security forces were deployed around the Tooro Palace, raising alarm among the royal family and the public.
Queen Mother Best Kemigisa broke her silence with a deeply troubling statement. She revealed that royal guards were removed from the palace without notice and that the family has been unable to freely leave or receive visitors. She accused certain clan members of moving to name a new king before King Oyo had even been buried, a move she described as a flagrant disregard for both the late king's wishes and basic human dignity.
Most significantly, the Queen Mother revealed that King Oyo left a will that clearly outlined the order of succession, pointing to his own son as his rightful heir. She has appealed directly to the Ugandan government to intervene and allow the royal family to mourn and bury their king with the peace, dignity and respect he deserves.
A kingdom is grieving. A throne is contested. And a young prince's rightful inheritance may hang in the balance.
Uganda is watching. ๐บ๐ฌ๐
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