"It was Prince David Kiijanangoma who stood up to offer alternative leadership by declaring himself King of Tooro after seeing a big leadership gap created by then King Oyo who was mainly staying in Kampala and had become a visitor in his own Kingdom,” Irumba noted.

Officials explained that the PDM payment system is intended to ensure that beneficiary information is accurately captured and payments are made directly, while also reducing the risks associated with handling cash and travelling long distances to access funds.