There is no historical record (journalistic, academic, or cultural) showing that Tooro had an active or formally constituted succession committee before 2026. All previous enthronements from historical accounts of Tooro succession (Kaboyo → Kazana → Nyaika → Kasagama → Rukidi III → Olimi III → Oyo) never mention a succession committee. The successor had always been named by the previous King in his Will and none had ever been rejected by a “Succession Committee”. The Babiito seemed to be on standby to form that committee upon King Oyo’s demise. And there is no mandatory requirement for the King to announce the birth of a Prince to the Ababiito. It is a customary courtesy, not a cultural obligation. A Prince’s legitimacy comes from paternity, not from a formal announcement. Given the friction that seemed to have been there even before King Oyo was enthroned and the fact that he was not legally married, the King and Queen mother had a reason to keep the birth of a Prince a secret. King Patrick David Matthew Kaboyo Olimi III seems to have died mysteriously at the age of 49. The official and widely reported cause of death was a “sudden heart attack.” Following this sudden passing, his sister, Princess Elizabeth Bagaya, collected samples of his vomit, with the intention of having them scientifically examined to ascertain the exact cause of death. The King had developed severe stomach complications while in Kampala before traveling back to Tooro to die in his Kingdom. The planned medical examination and post-mortem were prevented when members of the royal establishment objected on traditional grounds, maintaining that Tooro cultural norms prohibited subjecting a deceased Omukama (King) to a post-mortem. In both Tooro and Bunyoro: ➡️A Prince is a Prince regardless of the mother’s status (officially married or not). ➡️A Prince is a Prince even without public announcement ➡️A Prince is a Prince as long as the King acknowledges him privately. ➡️ To this day no public record is available to know the mother of Prince Semakokiro of Buganda. Although Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I of Bunyoro was born outside a formal royal marriage, his enthronement was legally challenged. The Supreme Court ultimately upheld his succession, ruling that his mother's marital status was irrelevant because his father, the King, had officially recognized him and named him his rightful heir. Now you know why the unknown Prince (Oyo’s son) is being protected.