Last month, King Oyo graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Winchester University in the United Kingdom, where he has been studying for the past three years.
While pursuing his studies, the 21-year-old King was being helped to manage the kingdom by two regents, Rev. Richard Baguma and Mzee Epafura Mugasa. King Oyo’s education abroad was in the past criticized by some of his subjects who argued that he should emulate his grandfather, Sir George Matthew Kamurasi Rukidi III and father Patrick David Mathew Kaboyo Olimi III who were educated at Nyakasura School and King's College Budo.
However, since Oyo has completed his studies, some of his subjects have high expectations in him. Geoffrey Mugisa, a resident of Fort Portal says King Oyo should use this opportunity to attract investors to the Kingdom and promote tourism to the outside world. Mugisa says the Kingdom has large chunks of land that should be utilized to increase the revenue base of the Kingdom.
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Richard Katuramu, another resident says the King should be closer to his subjects and permanently reside at his palace in Fort Portal. Katuramu says when the King was away, there were conflicts which affected the administration of the Kingdom. He also says when King Oyo is close to his subjects, it will inspire the youth to remain in school and work for the kingdom.
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Eunice Kaakyo says King Oyo should now embark on the implementation of his five year development plan which includes improving food security in homes and availing employment opportunities to the youths.
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Asked what plans he had for the Kingdom since he has completed his studies, Steven Kaliba, the Tooro Prime Minister, says King Oyo will now have the time to personally oversee the development of his Kingdom and be close to his subjects.
Kaliba however says the Kingdom authorities can’t dictate on King Oyo permanently residing at his palace in Fort Portal as his subjects demand. He says it will be Oyo to decide where he wants to live.
Charles Kayondo Kamurasi, the head of the royal clan and Oyo’s paternal uncle, says that since the King isn’t occupied with studies, he should also get close to his relatives. Kamurasi says it’s a shame that Oyo doesn’t know some of his close relatives, 18 years after he was installed on the throne of his forefathers.
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