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.

A succession dispute has emerged in Uganda's Tooro kingdom following the selection of a popular television news presenter to succeed King Oyo. According to the late king's family, he left a will naming his young son as heir, setting up a rift within the royal family over who should rightfully take the throne. The disagreement pits the chosen successor against the family's claims regarding the king's stated wishes.

A succession dispute has emerged in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. According to Mbu, the naming of Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi as the new Omukama has been opposed by Queen Mother Best Kemigisa and Tooro Kingdom authorities, throwing the installation process into uncertainty. The disagreement has raised fresh questions about the kingdom's succession process and who will rightfully assume the throne.

Musuuga Charles Kamurasi has announced that the next King (Omukama) of Tooro Kingdom in Uganda will be chosen through traditional customs and lineage rather than by an electoral vote. The statement rules out any voting process in determining the succession. The announcement was reported by Ugandan outlet Mbu on 8 September 2026.

Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi has been designated as the next Omukama, or King, of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, according to Matooke Republic. The outlet said the announcement was made in the evening and starts the process to install a new monarch in the western Ugandan kingdom, with the title highlighting his path from UBC to the throne.

A Ugandan traditional kingdom has selected a new monarch to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, according to TimesLIVE. The late king, who was crowned at the age of three in a historic coronation, is being remembered for his humanitarian work during his reign. The selection marks a succession in one of Uganda's recognised cultural institutions, which operate alongside the country's central government. Further details about the new monarch and the succession process were reported by the South African news outlet.