Tooro MPs have praised the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as a symbol of unity and progress, calling for a lasting tribute in his honour.
The Tooro Parliamentary Forum said the former king played a key role in promoting development, protecting the environment, supporting tourism and addressing social challenges in the kingdom.The forum’s chairperson, Mwenge North MP Dr Lawrence Akugizibwe, appealed to Tooro residents to remain calm and united during the mourning period.
The legislators also proposed the establishment of a cancer treatment centre in Fort Portal named the King Oyo Cancer Institute as a way of preserving his legacy and serving the people of the region.Parliament is set to honour the late monarch, who ruled Tooro for about three decades and was among the world’s youngest kings when he ascended the throne.
