By Spy Uganda
The family of the late Prince David Mugabe Kiijanangoma has released the official funeral programme, outlining a series of vigils, a church service and the final burial ceremony at Karambi, Fort Portal.
The programme starts today, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with a 6:00 p.m. vigil at Prince David’s home on Church Road, Bulindo, where family members, friends and mourners will gather to pay their respects.
On Thursday, September 17, mourners will first attend a church service at 10:00 a.m. at St. Luke Church, Ntinda.
Later that evening, the funeral programme moves to Fort Portal, where a second vigil will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the residence of Prince Araali Switzer Kaijomurubi in Harukoto, Fort Portal.
The final farewell is scheduled for Friday, September 18, with burial at 2:00 p.m. at the Karambi Royal Tombs along Kasese Road.
The programme brings together family, friends and members of the wider royal community for the final rites, with mourners expected to participate in the ceremonies at the different venues.
The family has also provided contacts for well-wishers wishing to support them during the funeral period. Those seeking to extend support may contact Kiija Olimi Christopher on 0757 905 605 (Airtel) or Ronald Rubaale on 0777 481 662 (MTN).
The family has described the occasion as a final opportunity to honour Prince David’s life and legacy, with the funeral programme carrying the tribute: “A life well lived, a legacy endures.”
