曾在乌干达国家广播公司担任主播和编辑超过21年的56岁记者爱德华·鲁基迪二世将被加冕为乌干达托罗王国之王1。这一任命结束了该王国31年来已故国王奥约·尼延巴·卡班巴·伊古鲁·鲁基迪四世的统治，后者上月因癌症去世，享年34岁1。鲁基迪二世和已故国王是表亲，均为第11任国王鲁基迪三世（1928-1965年在位）的孙子1。
王位继承过程引发了家族纠纷1。已故国王的母亲皇后贝斯特·凯米吉萨质疑选择程序，声称奥约留有遗嘱指定其年幼儿子为继承人，该子现居美国得克萨斯州1。然而，由21名巴比托氏族成员组成的王族选举委员会未予承认这一继承人1。尽管存在争议，乌干达政府支持对鲁基迪二世的选择，总统穆塞韦尼计划出席加冕典礼1。
乌干达传统国王不拥有正式政治权力，但保有文化影响力1。乌干达共有四个主要王国，这些王国曾于1967年被废除，后在1990年代初穆塞韦尼政府执政下被恢复1。
Edward Rukidi II, a 56-year-old former broadcaster for Uganda's national radio station, is set to be crowned king of the Toro Kingdom, ending 31 years of rule under the late King Oyo.1 Rukidi II spent more than 21 years working as an anchor and editor at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation before his selection by the royal electoral committee.1 The succession marks a significant transition for one of Uganda's four traditional kingdoms, which were abolished in 1967 but restored in the early 1990s under President Museveni's government.1
The coronation has become mired in controversy following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month from cancer at age 34 after ascending to the throne at three years old in 1995.1 The late king's mother, Queen Best Kemigisa, has challenged the selection process, asserting that Oyo left a will designating his young son as his heir.1 However, the royal electoral committee, composed of 21 members of the Babiito clan, did not recognize the child as a successor.1 Despite the dispute, Uganda's government has endorsed the choice, with President Museveni expected to attend the coronation ceremony.1
Rukidi II and the deceased king were cousins, both descendants of King Rukidi III, who reigned from 1928 to 1965.1 While Toro's traditional kings hold no formal political power, they retain significant cultural influence within their communities.1
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