Princess Ruth Komuntale has rejected the announcement naming Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next king of Tooro, Uganda, arguing the selection does not reflect her late brother's wishes. According to a statement aired on Tayari TV, she said the announcement came before a planned review of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru's will with lawyers. She called for calm amid the succession dispute.

Leaders of the Babiito Royal clan in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom have announced UBC journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the kingdom's new king, according to Uganda Update News. The announcement, described as a dramatic development, names Kijanangoma to the position. Details on the succession process, reactions from other royal factions, or the timeline of any coronation were not provided in the report.

The late Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, left behind a Will dated September 14, 2022, that expressly provides for succession to the Tooro throne, naming his son as first heir and successor, according to details of the document reported by CampusBee. The Will sets out a clear order of succession for the Ugandan kingdom.

George Desmond Kamurasi, a 36-year-old goalkeeper and captain of south-east London football club SE Dons, has been selected as the next Omukama, or king, of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom, according to BellaNaija. His selection follows the passing of his cousin, King Oyo, the previous monarch. The story highlights Kamurasi's unusual path from semi-professional football in London to inheriting one of Uganda's traditional royal thrones.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has directed Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Lt Gen (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde to help resolve disagreements over the succession of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV ahead of his burial on September 12. According to Eagle Online, Tumukunde disclosed the directive on Monday after arriving at Karuziika Royal Palace in Fort Portal, where discussions on the kingdom's succession dispute are expected to take place.

Writing in Watchdog Uganda, Alhaji Faruk Kirunda reflects on what he describes as the untimely death of the Omukama (King) of Tooro kingdom, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, saying the loss has shocked and saddened many Ugandans. According to the commentary, public discussion surrounding the reported demise has revived debate about the shared origins of Uganda's Bantu and Luo peoples, which the author presents as an important lesson about the ancestry of much of the country's population.