OYO’S 31-YEAR LEGACY! Mp Amooti Credits M7 For Nurturing Tooro King
By Evans Najuna
PARLIAMENT — Kyaka Central MP Tom Bright Amooti has paid tribute to the late Omukama Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing his 31-year reign as a remarkable chapter in the history of the Tooro Kingdom.
Amooti told Parliament that despite ascending the throne at just three years old, the late King grew into a unifying figure whose influence extended beyond the royal palace into education, youth empowerment, environmental conservation, tourism and cultural promotion.
Oyo ascended the Tooro throne in 1995, becoming the youngest reigning monarch in the world at the time.
He went on to reign for 31 years before his death, leaving behind a legacy that Amooti said would continue to inspire generations of Batooro and other Ugandans.
The MP singled out the King Oyo Scholarship Fund, saying it opened doors of education for thousands of needy Batooro and gave young people an opportunity to pursue their dreams.
Amooti also praised the late monarch for championing campaigns against HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy and stigma among young people, saying he used his position to speak to issues affecting the younger generation.
On environmental conservation, Amooti said Oyo played an important role in promoting the protection of the Rwenzori Mountains and the wider Tooro ecosystem, including through tree-planting and conservation initiatives.
The late King also promoted Tooro’s tourism and cultural heritage while advocating for unity among his subjects.
Amooti said Oyo helped project Tooro as a kingdom associated with peace, culture and development, adding that his contribution would remain part of the kingdom’s history.
But as Parliament mourned the fallen monarch, Amooti reserved special praise for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whom he credited with playing a fatherly role in the life of the young King.
The MP said Museveni stood by Oyo from childhood, helping him navigate the enormous responsibility of being a monarch while still growing up.
“President Museveni stood with the King as a father,” Amooti said.
He credited the President with mentoring, educating and supporting Oyo as he transitioned from a three-year-old monarch into an adult King who carried the responsibilities of leading one of Uganda’s oldest cultural institutions.
Amooti also commended the Government of Uganda for its continued support to the Tooro Kingdom during Oyo’s reign and throughout the difficult period following his death and burial arrangements.
The MP extended his condolences to Omugo Best Kemigisa Akiiki, the Royal Family, Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Owek Calvin Rwomiire Akiiki, the Supreme Council and the entire Batooro community.
He said Oyo’s legacy would live beyond the 31 years he spent on the throne, particularly through the young people he inspired, the education opportunities created through his initiatives and his advocacy for culture and environmental conservation.
For many Batooro, Amooti said, the late King was not merely a monarch but a symbol of their identity and unity.
As Parliament continued paying tribute to the fallen King, Amooti ended his message with a traditional farewell:
“Omukama Atulize. Enkuba Etutire. May His Soul Rest in Peace.”
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