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.
The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) has asked the government of Uganda to protect and preserve the key parastatals that have stood the test of time and have been important in improving the livelihoods of the common man.