Karuziika Palace of the Tooro king, undergoing a traditional cleansing process

23 September 2026, 8:40 am

By Thembo Mathias,

Father Charles Oyo, head of the communication committee of the coronation organizing committee, said the rehabilitation of the palace is also necessary because the late King Oyo occupied the residence for more than 30 years.

Karuziika Palace, the official residence of the Tooro king, is undergoing a traditional cleansing process following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.

The exercise is also part of preparations made for the new king, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, to occupy the palace after his coronation that will take place on September 29.

Mr. Bernard Kato Rwakatale, the Assistant Musuuga told this radio last evening that the exercise is a compulsory cultural ritual and process traditionally known as okweeza that involves removing personal belongings, furniture, utensils, and other household items used by the deceased king.

According to Rwakatale, the exercise is intended to remove the life and memories associated with the previous king and create space for a new reign. Assist. Rwakatale speaking……

He said the items removed from the palace are kept elsewhere while the residence is reorganized and prepared according to the preferences and requirements of the incoming king. END