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Edward Kijanangoma Crowned Tooro King in Midnight Coronation

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Edward Rukidi Crowned

Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, former TV news anchor, was crowned Tooro king.
He succeeded King Oyo Nyimba, who died of angiosarcoma on August 27 in the US.
A 21-member Babiito clan committee selected Kijanangoma as successor.
President Yoweri Museveni attended the midnight coronation that featured bull slaughter, hen-blood sprinkling, and a mock battle.

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Gen Muhoozi Donates

Organisers anticipate 25,000-50,000 guests at the coronation luncheon.
Thirteen hotel providers have been contracted to prepare meals for all attendees.
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba contributed Shs100 million toward the ceremony.
The Abaitira clan donated nine cows and Shs9 million to support the festivities.
Baduma royal guards and SFC personnel escorted the king to the cathedral.

History

Historical Context

In 1900 the Uganda Agreement made Buganda a British protectorate and entrenched Protestant Bakungu chiefs, establishing a pattern where colonial officials funded royal ceremonies. The 1897 appointment of Kabaka Daudi Chwa II by the British colonial administration exemplified this patronage, a legacy that still shapes modern Ugandan royal ceremonies.

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Edward Rukidi Crowned

Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, former TV news anchor, was crowned Tooro king.
He succeeded King Oyo Nyimba, who died of angiosarcoma on August 27 in the US.
A 21-member Babiito clan committee selected Kijanangoma as successor.
President Yoweri Museveni attended the midnight coronation that featured bull slaughter, hen-blood sprinkling, and a mock battle.

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