George Desmond Kamurasi, 36, has reportedly been selected as the next King of Tooro following a meeting of the 21-member Royal Succession Committee in Fort Portal City.The decision was announced by journalist Andrew Mwenda, who reported that the committee met on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Fort Motel.
Of the 18 members who attended, 15 reportedly voted in favour of Kamurasi.Kamurasi is a member of the Babiito royal family and is reportedly the son of George Desmond “Jimmy” Mugenyi, a younger brother of former King Patrick David Mathew Olimi Kaboyo II. His family lineage places him within the established royal succession line.
Mwenda further reported that Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba endorsed the committee’s choice, while President Yoweri Museveni is also said to support the decision.However, Kamurasi has not yet been formally installed as king. According to the Omusuuga, Tooro tradition requires the new monarch to be publicly announced after the burial of the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
The reported committee decision therefore marks a major step in Tooro’s succession process, with the Babiito royal clan expected to oversee the remaining traditional procedures before the new king is officially announced.
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