President Museveni waves to some of the mourners after as King Oyo’s body was placed in a helicopter for transfter to Tooro. PPU Photo
King Oyo’s body accompanied by Queen mother and family members arrives at Entebbe International Airport. PPU Photo
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I The delegation accompanying the body of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV’s , together with selected members of the Royal Family, later Friday boarded a helicopter bound for Kyegegwa District.
This followed the solemn ceremony during which President Yoweri Museveni received the body of His Majesty the King at Entebbe International Airport today.
King Oyo’s body has since been received by mourners and members of the Tooro Kingdom in Kyegegwa, as preparations continue for his official burial scheduled for September 12th. This is a date that would have marked the 31st anniversary of his coronation.
Habari Daily brings you some photos depicting the happenings at his landing at Entebbe International Airport, and the begining of his fial flight to Kyegegwa, where his kingdom starts from:
President Museveni lays a wreath on the casket containing the remains of King Oyo of Tooro shortly after the body’s arrival from the United States of America
Queen Mother Best Kemigisha and other family members at Entebbe Airport. PPU Photo
Princess Bagaya (C) and Princess Komuntale (R) and other family members at Entebbe Airport
President Museveni watches on as the casket containing King Oyo arrived at Entebbe Airport
Some of the ministers and guests who turned up at Entebbe Airport to receive King Oyo’s body
President Museveni signs into the condolence book of King Oyo at Entebbe Airport. PPU Photo
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