Disclaimer – This list is not exhaustive of all the notable people in Kigezi.

Politics & Civil Service:
  1. Can John Bikangaga, the former and only Rutakirwa traditional ruler of Kigezi
  2. Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, the former minister of internal affairs and former Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF
  3. Philemon Kitaburaza Karegyesa former Secretary General of Kigezi
  4. Hon. Kham Karekaho Karegyesa former Minister in Obote 2 Gov’t and son of Omukama Karegyesa, king of Rujumbura, Mpororo
  5. Nathan Bwankosya – former County Chief 
  6. Bigombe
  7. Gaburieri Kataabazi – former County Chief
  8. Paul Ngorogoza – First Secretary General of Kigezi & former county chief
  9. John Lwamafa – Former Ugandan ambassador to the United States, Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Labour and Education, 1958-1961. Member of Parliament Uganda Peoples Congress, Kigezi Southeast Constituency, 1961-1962, minister minerals and water resources, 1962-1964. Minister regional adminstrns., 1964-1967.Minister of health, 1967-1971. 
  10. Eli Nathan Bisamunyu Former speaker and Kigezi Member of parliament.
  11. Canon Justus Muheru Byagagaire Former Agriculture Minister and former Minister of Labour
  12. Hope Kivengere, former  Presidential Press Secretary.
  13. Zacharia Babukiika, former MP South Kigezi
  14. Hon. David Bahati, Ugandan MP Minister of State for Trade, rade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry).
  15. Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi, former Prime Minister
  16. Rt. Hon.Ruhakana Rugunda, Former Prime Minister of Uganda
  17. Dr.Kizza Besigye, candidate for the Ugandan presidency in 2001, 2006,2011 and 2016
  18. Mr.Matthew Rukikaire Founding member of Uganda Patriotic Movement now National Resistance Movement
  19. John Karekezi prominent pro-independent activist in Uganda’s independence struggles
  20. Hon. Shem Bageine, Ugandan politician.
  21. Maj.Gen. Jim Muhwezi Minister of Security, Member of Parliament representing Rujumbura and former Minister of Education and Sports, former Minister of Health and former ISO Director General also serving as the head of NRM Veterans in the CEC
  22. Allen Kagina former URA Executive Director
  23. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, the former UPDF Chief of planning, UPDF chief of personnel and administration, UPDF Commander of 4th division, director of ISO, director of CMI, MP of Rubaabo, Minister of Security and Presidential Candidate in 2021.
  24. Morrison Rwakakamba, Ugandan public administrator and economist
  25. Mugasho Lincoln, the most sought after cyber security expert in the country.
  26. Hon. Jack Sabiiti former MP Rukiga
  27. Hon. Chris Baryomunsi Ugandan physician, public health specialist, demographer, and politician. He is the Minister for ICT and National Guidance.
  28. Hon. Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke – Former State Minister for Gender, Labor and Social Development (Children affairs), State Minister for Veteran Affairs, Ministry of Defence.
  29. Hon. Henry Musasizi – State Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development (General Duties)
  30. Hon. Dr.Philemon Mateke – Ugandan politician and the current Minister of State for Regional Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet
  31. Hon. Hope Ruhindi Mwesigye is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. She is the former Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries
  32. Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe is a female politician who serves as the Chairperson of the Women’s League in the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) political party in Uganda.
  33. Hon. Ninsiima Ronah Rita former Women representative member of parliament for Kabale District.
  34. Hon. Ndamira Catherine Atwikiire current District woman representative for Kabale district
  35. Hon. Winfred Masiko Komuhangi former Rukungiri Woman Member of Parliament
  36. Hon. Rose Kabagyenyi is the former woman Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kisoro District and current Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture in Uganda.
  37. Hon. Karungi Elizabeth Beikirize former Woman MP Kanungu District.
  38. Hon. Patience Kinshaba Nkunda is the current woman representative member of Parliament for Kanungu District.
  39. Hon. Medius Kaharata Natukunda is the current woman representative in parliament for Rukungiri District. 
  40. Hon Akampulira Prossy current Rubanda District Woman MP
  41. Hon. Roland Ndyomugyenyi Bish, member of Parliament Rukiga District
  42. Hon.Kamusiime Caroline Muhwezi,  Rukiga woman member of parliament
  43. Hon. Henry Kabafunzaki former State Minister for Labor, Employment and Industrial Relations.
  1. Justice George Kanyeihamba,
  2. Justice John Bosco Katutsi, 
  3. Joseph Zagyenda 
  4. Joseph Nyamihana Mulenga 
  5. Amos Twinomujuni 
  6. Twino Kataama
  7. Cyprian Rwaheeru
  8. Christopher Nkina 
  9. Justice Jeremiah Herbert Ntabgoba 
  10. Henry Rwaganika 
  11. Beitwenda Bruno Kukundakwe 
  12. Cephas Birungyi 
  13. Kenneth Akampurira 
  14. Dr. James Akampumuza 
  15. Alex Rezida
  16. Edwin Tabaro 
  17. Samuel Kwizera Bitangaro 
  18. Davis Ndyomugabe 
  19. Nicholas Kanabahita.
  20. Morris Rwakakamba
  1. Dr. Norman Kanyarutokye –  the first African western trained medical doctor in Kigezi 
  2. Dr.John William Babigumira
  3. Dr. Tumwine Enock Rweenda
  4. Dr. James Kahirimbanyi 
  5. Prof. John Rwomushana 
  6. Dr. Gilbert Mpigika –
  7. Dr. Steven Byarugaba
  8. Dr. Florence Bitarabeho
  9. Dr. Ezra Nkwasibwe 
  10. Dr. James Rwanyarare 
  11. Dr Kamuzinzi, Godfrey Bugondo
  12. Dr. Busingye Robert 
  13. Dr.Mutabazi Medard
  14. Dr.Muniini Mulera 
  15. Dr. Peter Ndimbirwe Mugyenyi
  16. Dr. Edward Turitwenka 
  17. Dr. John Muguma
  1. Dick Turinawe – Former Acting General Manager of Uganda Airlines Corporation
  2. Eng. Turyamureeba Mafigiri 
  3. Gordian Kyomukama Kibandama – Chief Executive Officer – MTN South Sudan
  4. John Kimanzi – Assistant Commissioner at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Directorate of Water Resources Management, Uganda.
  5. Dominic Kavutse – Former Commissioner Urban Development in the Ministry of Water and Environment.
  1. Joshua Tuhumwire 
  2. Godfrey Zaribwende 
  1. Dr. Arthur William Rugirehe 
  2. Dr. Bernard Kachetero 
  3. Dr.Kyerere 
  4. Dr. Batuma John Shadrack
  5. Dr.Kyoribona
  6. Dr. Benon Kyokwijuka. 
  7. Dr. Chris Rutebarika
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  1. Olympics or Commonwealth games

    • Francis Xavier Hatega (440 yards Relay) 
    • Deogratius Kagurusi Kabugwene (marathon)
    • Robert Rwakojo (1 mile)
    • Peter Rwamuhanda (110,200,400 and hurdles)
    • George Zebikire (marathon)
    • Zaribwegirire 

     

  2. Football

    • Paul Mucureezi – Uganda Cranes player and Uganda Premier League
    • Grant Matsiko – Vipers FC Uganda Premier League
    • Kipson Atuheire  – former Rwanda National Team player and Uganda Premier League
    • David Ndihabwe – Uganda Premier League 
    • Fiat Cleophas – Uganda Premier League
    • Alex mandela – Uganda Premier League
    • Rukanga Cliff – Former Uganda Premier League Player

     

  3. Pool Table

    Nathan Bwankosya – Head Coach of Pool Cranes – National Team of Uganda

     

  1. Festo Karwemera (RIP)  language consultant, author, editor, consultant on culture, and interpreter.
  2. Paul Ngologoza (RIP) OBE, KSG, Author
  3. Abraham Rukanga (RIP),  professional teacher of music dance and drama, Founder/Director Kigezi Kinimba Actors
  4. Elisha Rukanga – Actor, professional Teacher and former Registrar National Teachers College Kabale
  5. Stephen Rwangyezi Actor Executive Director/Founder at Ndere Foundation 
  6. Anne Kansiime, comedienne, actress, and entertainer
  7. Shaka Ssali, former host and managing editor of Voice of America’s TV and radio program Straight Talk Africa, 
  8. Dr. Frank Kalimuzo – First Vice Chancellor of Makerere University
  9. Prof. Joy Constance Kwesiga is a Ugandan academic, academic administrator, gender specialist, and community activist. She is the vice chancellor of Kabale
  10. Prof Augustus Nuwagaba is an international consultant on economic transformation and a Professor of Economics at Makerere University. He is a wealth creation expert in Africa. 
  11. David Munyangabo  (deceased) – former Headteacher and Mathematics teacher.
  12. Turyagenda Henry
  1. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, Former governor of Bank of Uganda
  2. Ezra Suruma, economist
  3. Can. Shadrack Batuma – known as Kigezi’s Father of farming and Business
  4. Eng Ivan Mbabazi Batuma, the proprietor of Voice of Kigezi, a Kabale-based FM station 
  5. Edmund Paul Kalekyezi, Lawyer and trade advisor to the government of Guyana.
  6. Bwengye Duncan, founder and CEO Octien Technologies a high tech E-mobility startup.
  7. Eng Ezekiel Balaba, Kabale, Real estate, Logging
  8. Christopher Mulenga-
  9. Charles Magezi Mbire is a businessman, entrepreneur, and industrialist in Uganda
  10. Amos Nzeyi is a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur, and industrialist.
  11. James Musinguzi Garuga – Politician and Businessman
  12. Prof. Charles Kwesiga – Executive Director Uganda Industrial Research Institute
  13. Mbiire Charles 
  14. Charles Benon Bitwiire
  15. Owoyesigire
  16. Rwangimba Benon
  17. Apollo Nyegamahe
  18. Godfrey  Musekura
  19. J W Bushuyu
  20. William Bagamuhunda
  21. Ezekiel Balaba
  22. Shyaka Richard 
  23. Batale 
  24. Kahesi 
  25. Ngoga