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Tunachokijua(What we Know).
Prince David Kijanangoma, 47, is a member of the Tooro royal family and the son of the late Paul Kijanangoma, who was himself a son of George Edward Rukidi. He is the younger brother of Happy Kijanangoma, who was shot dead in Fort Portal town in 1995.
Kijanangoma is known for speaking openly about issues within the kingdom, earning him a reputation as one of its more outspoken voices. Relatives describe him as a calm and reserved person, despite his public bluntness.
In the early 1990s, he travelled to the United States for studies and work, where he served as publicity secretary of the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA). He was deported back to Uganda in 2007 after overstaying his visa, and went on to work as a taxi driver on the Fort Portal–Kasese route.
His involvement in kingdom affairs began in 2012. The following year, he organized a gathering for the great-grandchildren of Tooro's former kings — an event King Oyo was expected to attend but did not, a decision that reportedly angered the prince and other royal family members.
Earlier this year in April, Prince David Kijanangoma was reported to be battling throat cancer. He has been undergoing treatment for over a year, requires approximately Shs 700 million to access specialized cancer care in India, after reportedly exhausting his personal resources on treatment within Uganda.
Claim.
A post circulating on X, shared by the account "Human Rights Platform," alleges that Prince David Kijanangoma of the Tooro Kingdom has died, days after the passing of King Oyo.
Findings:
Prince David Kijanangoma, Oyo's cousin and a known critic of his reign, was confirmed by The Observer in April 2026 to be battling stage-three throat cancer, with his family publicly appealing for financial support toward his treatment.
No credible Ugandan news outlet including Daily Monitor, New Vision, NTV, or The Observer, nor the Tooro Kingdom's official channels have reported his death.
Recent coverage of King Oyo's death and the kingdom's succession, published within the last few days, references Kijanangoma only in connection with his 2015 rival claim to the throne, with no mention of his death.
Verdict: False
There is currently no credible confirmation that Prince David Kijanangoma has died. The claim appears to originate from a single, unverified social media post and is not supported by mainstream Ugandan media or official Tooro Kingdom communications.