Staff
The Tooro Kingdom has dismissed reports circulating on social media about the health of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, assuring the public that the monarch is in good health and currently abroad on official engagements.
In a statement issued from Fort Portal on August 3, 2026, the kingdom described the claims about the Omukama’s health as false and misleading. Officials urged the public not to be misled by unverified information being shared online.
“We wish to reassure all our people that His Majesty is in good health. He is currently abroad for official engagements and to further his studies,” the statement read.
The kingdom further called on the public to rely only on information released through its official communication channels, warning that the spread of false reports creates unnecessary anxiety and undermines public trust.
“False information causes unnecessary anxiety, undermines public trust, and does not serve our people’s interests,” the statement added.
