The Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Dr Solomon Gafabusa Iguru 1 has returned to his palace Karuziika Hoima after three weeks of treatment in Kampala.
He was being treated of acute cough and flu.
The king who was flown back home in a UPDF chopper was welcomed by the prime minister of Bunyoro Kingdom Andrew Byakutaga and other kingdom dignitaries as well as subjects.
At exactly 4:20pm on Tuesday evening, a UPDF chopper was cited in the skies at Booma grounds in Hoima attracting excitement from Banyoro subjects who had stayed here for close to two hours waiting for their king to return to the kingdom after he was hospitalized in Kampala for three Weeks.
The Omukama was welcomed by kingdom prime minister Andrew Byakutaga and Kabagambe Kaliisa the royal commission chairman,
Looking frail,, Omukama Solomon Gafabusa was supported by men off the helicopter and later supported into his waiting car together with the queen Margret Karunga.
This was a moment of excitement and ululations as Banyoro sited the king and crowds turned huge to the extent that security could no longer contain them.
Led by traditional dancers and a police patrol vehicle, the fleet of cars together with the walking crowds that kept increasing proceeded slowly through Hoima town to the kingdom palace.
Andrew Byakutaga the kingdom prime who could not hide his excitement for the return of the king praised the Lord and Bunyoro subjects for being calm.
“I want to thank God, the president who sent his helicopter, but also Bunyoro people for being calm under this trying moment, I’m grateful that he has been discharged,” Byakutaga said.
He asked all religious institutions to continue praying for the king to fully recover and take charge of the kingdom.
“We are close to Friday for Muslims, Saturday for Adventists and Sunday for other Christian let’s thank God for healing our king but also pray for him to fully recover so that he can reign” he stated
John Kyedikyo a resident of Kiryatete said they were worried given the state the king was taken in.
“When we saw an ambulance and then sick bed, we got worried, now super happy that he has returned well” he said
Juliet Kebirungi a salon operator who closed her business to see the king return, prayed that the king can fully heal and address the grievances and controversies in the kingdom.
“It’s hurting to see a lot of divisions. I want him recover so that he can guide and steer the kingdom.”
