Best Olimi Kemigisa Akiiki (born 22 April 1967) is a Ugandan royal and now the Grand Queen mother (Omujwera Nyina Omukama) of the Tooro Kingdom based in Fort Portal city, Uganda. She is the mother to Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Amooti Rukidi IV, who was the Omukama of Tooro from 1995 until his death in 2026. She is also the mother of Princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale and the late Princess Cecilia Komukyeya of Tooro.https://allafrica.com/stories/199710160039.html
Background She is the daughter of Prince (Omubiito) Mujungu, of the Batuku tribe, of Rwebisengo in present day Ntoroko district. At the time of her birth, Ntoroko was a county of Kabarole district before curving it around 1974 into Bundibugyo district alongside Bwamba County.
As the mother of the youngest King in the world at the time according to the Guinness Book of World records, Best Kemigisa assumed the role of regent of the Tooro Kingdom in 1995 .
Education She was educated at Kahinju Primary School, Mpanga Senior Secondary School and Kyebambe Girls School, all in Fort Portal City within Tooro Kingdom.
Achievements She is the founder and patron of the Tooro Women's Development Association and a co-founder of the African Queens and Women Cultural Leaders Network. Queen Best Kemigisa is passionate about issues that affect girls and women in Africa. She organises Hakyooto events in various parts of Africa to educate, entertain and empower communities.
Queen Mother Queen Mother Best Kemigisa Akiiki was widowed on 3 August 1995 when King Patrick Olimi Kaboyo II died suddenly. She was one of the guardians of her son, the new King and part of a team of regents who helped rule Tooro until he reached his majority in 2010.
On September 12, 2026, Queen Mother Best Kemigisa released“His Child Is Still Here, and God Is Still With Us,” Says Tooro Queen Mother as She Unveils King Oyo’s Legacy Projects - SoftPower News an official statement of appreciation expressing gratitude to the people of Tooro, Ugandans and international well-wishers for their support following the death of Omukama (King) Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru - Rukidi IV.
Omukama Oyo Succession When her son Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IVRukidi IV of Tooro - Wikipedia died on 27 August 2026, both Best Kemigisa and her daughter Princess Ruth Komuntale rejected the selection of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as Rukidi IV's successor. They cited a 2022 will in which Rukidi IV reportedly named a biological son as his heir. The Babiito royal clan leaders, however, maintained that the succession should be determined according to Tooro's customs and traditions.
Legal Disputes Best brought charges of fraud against a man accused of stealing around $60,000 US from her, money supposed to be used to register her Toro Women's Organisation with the United Nations. Moses Kyeyune was convicted in May 2013 and sentenced to five years in prison.
She was also involved in a legal fight with a lawyer, Bob Kasango, who she claimed had defrauded her of a large sum of money. The court ordered Bob Kasango to pay UGX 3 billion as compensation to Tooro Queen Mother Best Kemigisa. The money in question belonged to the Tooro Queen Mother who entrusted Mr Kasango with the duty of receiving it from the Lands Ministry Permanent Secretary on her behalf.
References
External links Official website of Queen Best Kemigisa
Princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale