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.
General Moses Ali belonged to a generation that witnessed colonial rule, independence, military governments, civil conflict, and national reconstruction. Admired by supporters for his endurance and commitment, and viewed by others through the complexities of Uganda’s political history, he remained one of the country’s most consequential public figures.