The body of the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has arrived in Uganda, marking the start of a nine-day mourning period in the kingdom.The mourning period will run from September 4 to September 12, 2026, when King Oyo is scheduled to be laid to rest. According to the Babiito Royal Clan, the period is expected to be observed in accordance with Tooro customs and traditions following the death of a reigning king.Babiito Royal Clan spokesperson Moses Amooti has instructed Tooro subjects to suspend farming throughout the mourning period. He explained that the restriction is rooted in traditional mourning practices, with farming normally stopping for three days following the death of an ordinary person, four days when a member of the Babiito clan dies, and nine days when a king dies.“We therefore do not expect Batooro to engage in farming,” Amooti said, urging subjects to dedicate the period to mourning and respecting the cultural traditions of the kingdom.Men have also been asked to leave their marital beds and abstain from sexual intimacy with their wives during the nine days. Amooti said the measure is intended to ensure that subjects fully observe the mourning rituals for the late king.King Oyo’s body will travel via road through three districts to Karuziika PalaceThe Babiito Royal Clan has further appealed to bars, entertainment venues and members of the public to avoid playing loud music during the mourning period. Amooti described loud entertainment during the period as disrespectful and urged the public to allow the kingdom to mourn peacefully.“That is mockery. We urge you to be patient for at least nine days,” he said, adding that activities that disturb the peace of others should be avoided until the burial.The restrictions will remain in place until September 12, when King Oyo will be buried, bringing the official nine-day mourning period to an end.The post Tooro subjects told to suspend farming, intimacy and loud music during King Oyo’s nine-day mourning appeared first on MBU.