“The King’s birthday is on December 16th but since it’s a weekday, we decided to have the run on Saturday over the weekend, and we are going to have our birthday run on December 19th, 2026, and the kit will cost as low as UGX 30,000 so that we can accommodate all our people even those with average incomes. We are very hopeful that many will attend and for those who can’t run will be able to walk. Our run will start from the palace (Karuzika) and after we will host all people to a luncheon, ” Nyakaana said. 

Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, a son to Prince Christopher Paul Kiijanangoma and a grandson of Omukama George David Kamurasi Rukiidi ascended to the throne on September 29th, 2026, after the death of his cousin King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV who succumbed to cancer at the age of 34 in the United states.  

“My grown children shouldn’t be held back or kept around forever. Good parenting means encouraging them to venture out, build relationships, and find their place among fellow Ugandans. Yet some cultural institutions act like possessive parents, saying, ‘Muri bantu bange, mutagenda hara!’ (‘You are my people; don't go far.’) That is bad parenting, denying people meaningful relationships simply out of fear of losing control over them,” President Museveni said.

"I will continue working with all those available and we shall bring ideas to work together as people of Tooro more especially to have good education and have our people get jobs and raise them well. We shall work together with other cultural institutions, religious leaders, opinion leaders and all the people of Tooro for the development of our kingdom,” King Nyabongo I said. 

“I know Omukama follows Christianity, and the Christian marriage vows specify one wife, one woman,” Bishop Kisembo said.

"When Tooro needed a leader in times of crisis,  Musuuga stood on his legs and steered Tooro Kingdom to where we are now, and as Tooro we are proud of him," Msgr Mayombo said. 

Buganda and Tooro's centuries-old brotherhood and fraternity shall flourish for the good of their peoples and all Ugandans.