The Royal Succession Committee of Toro Kingdom has selected Prince George Desmond Kamurasi as the successor to the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda, has revealed.
According to Mwenda, the committee met on Friday, at Fort Motel in Fort Portal City and selected 36 year old George Desmond Kamurasi as the next king of Toro.
He succeeds his late cousin, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi 1V who died on August 26, 2026 in Texas USA.
Mwenda further revealed that the 21 member committee, which was selected by the Royal Clan of Toro (Ababiito) on August 28th 2026, is chaired by Omusuuga Charles Akiiki Kamurasi, has been meeting every day since August 31.
“Today they met from 11am to 3pm. Out of 21 members, 18 attended today’s meeting out of whom 15 voted for George Kamurasi” he said.
George Kamurasi is the son of George Desmond [Jimmy] Mugenyi, young brother to Patrick David Mathew Olimi Kaboyo 11.
He was the second in line of succession to his brother Olimi Kaboyo 11, according to the will of their late father, His Majesty King George Rukidi iii.
“This evening I have held discussions with the CDF of UDPF who is also chairman of PLU, Gen Muhoozi Keinerugaba, and the CLF, Gen Kayanja Muhanga, and informed both of these developments. Gen Keinerugaba fully endorses the choice of the Succession Committee of Toro because it is consistent with the customs, all precedents and laws of Toro on succession” he said.
Mwenda further revealed that according to Gen Muhoozi, President Museveni supports the decision of the Royal Committee on Succession.
“He sent a team led by a senior cabinet minister to Fort Portal. After extensive consultations with all the key stakeholders, the committee was convinced that there is a wide consensus around the succession of Kamurasi” he said.
He added, “We now await the Omusuuga to make a formal announcement officially to the Babiito clan leaders. I have spoken to Omusuuga who has told me that according to custom, the public announcement is done after the burial. I have made this announcement to avoid social media speculation that may cause unnecessary confusion”.
The burial of King Oyo has been scheduled for Saturday, September 12, at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Kabarole.
The date would have been his 31st coronation anniversary since he ascended to the throne in 1995.
