Tooro King Nyabongo Appoints 12-Member Interim Committee, Retains Rwomiire as Prime Minister in his Six-Month Transition

Tooro Kingdom has entered a six-month transition period under the new reign of King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, following the appointment of a 12-member interim advisory committee and the retention of Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire as interim Prime Minister. The new leadership structure is expected to provide continuity, guide the administration and support the reorganisation of kingdom affairs as Tooro begins a new chapter.

The King of Tooro, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, has appointed Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire as the kingdom’s interim Prime Minister, placing him at the centre of the administration as Tooro begins a six-month transition under the new reign.

The appointment was announced by Paul Nyakana Businge, the Principal Secretary to the King, in a statement issued on behalf of the monarch.

Rwomiire is not new to the kingdom’s top administrative office. He previously served as Prime Minister during the reign of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV and will now continue overseeing the kingdom’s affairs as the new administration establishes its structures.

The appointment is expected to provide continuity at a time when the kingdom is reorganising following the end of Oyo’s 31-year reign.

King Nyabongo also retained Prince Charles Kayondo Kamurasi Akiiki as the Omusuga of Tooro, while appointing Prince Kato Benard Rwakatale Abbooki as his deputy.

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Kamurasi is the Chief Prince and head of the Babiito Royal Clan, while Rwakatale has previously served as his assistant in the Omusuga’s office.

The King further appointed an 11-member interim advisory committee to support the administration during the transition. The committee comprises Erisa Kakyomya, Peace Mutuuzo, Chris Kaijuka, Isaiah Mayombo, Benald Tungwako, Flavia Kabahenda, Aston Kajara, Binta Kasoojo, Abdullah Mangalija, William Byaruhanga and Monica Rubombora.

The interim leadership structure is intended to maintain the functioning of kingdom institutions while preparations are made for longer-term administrative arrangements.

The six-month transition follows the installation of Nyabongo as the new Omukama of Tooro after the death of Oyo on August 27, 2026.

Nyabongo’s accession came after weeks of disagreements within the kingdom over the succession process, with members of the late king’s family and other stakeholders taking different positions on the identity of his successor.

Against this background, the new administration faces the task of maintaining institutional stability while building confidence around the new reign.

The retention of Rwomiire is particularly significant because of his previous experience at the centre of kingdom administration. His continued service is expected to provide institutional memory and stability as the new King settles into office.

Meanwhile, the interim advisory committee gives the monarch a broader platform for consultation as the kingdom develops its permanent leadership arrangements.

Nyabongo’s administration is now expected to use the six-month transition period to reorganise the kingdom’s affairs, strengthen its institutions and establish a permanent administrative structure for the new reign.

The appointments therefore mark an important step in Tooro’s transition from the long reign of Oyo to a new era under King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I.