10 Notable alumni of Kyambogo University
Updated: May 21, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kyambogo University is 4482st in the world, 1st in North America, and 4st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Kyambogo University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Kyambogo University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Rema Namakula
1991-. (aged 35)
singer
Rehema Namakula, known professionally as Rema Namakula or simply Rema, is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, and music producer.
2. Winnie Kiiza
1972-. (aged 54)
secretary
politician
Winifred Kiiza is a Ugandan teacher and politician, who served as the Leader of Opposition in the Ugandan Parliament, from May 2016 until August 2018. She was replaced as Leader of Opposition by Betty Aol Ochan.
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3. Rachael Magoola
1966-. (aged 60)
singer
politician
Rachael Magoola is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, dancer, and politician. She is one of the members of Afrigo Band. In the 2021 general election she was elected to Parliament, as the women's representative in Bugweri District, for the National Resistance Movement.
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4. Persis Princess Namuganza
1984-. (aged 42)
politician
Persis Princess Namuganza is a Ugandan politician and the State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Lands) in the Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. Namuganza concurrently serves as the elected representative of Bukono County in Namutumba District, in the 11th Parliament (2021–2026).
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5. Stella Chesang
1996-. (aged 30)
athletics competitor
Stella Chesang is a Ugandan long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
6. Charles Bakkabulindi
1959-. (aged 67)
engineer
politician
Charles Bakkabulindi is a Ugandan politician. Of recent he served as the State Minister for Sports in the Ugandan Cabinet, Hamsom Obua succeeded him. He was appointed to that position in 2005. In the cabinet reshuffles of 1 June 2006, 16 February 2009, that of 27 May 2011, and that of 1 March 2015 he retained his cabinet post. He...
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7. Julius Ocwinyo
1961-. (aged 65)
novelist
poet
editor
Julius Ocwinyo is a Ugandan editor, poet and novelist. His novels include Fate of the Banished, The Unfulfilled Dream (2002)and Footprints of the Outsider. His work has appeared in several news papers including The New York Times.
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8. Diana Nkesiga
1960-. (aged 66)
Diana Nkesiga is an Anglican priest from Uganda. She was one of the first women to be ordained by the Anglican Church of Uganda. After earning her degree in theology, she was denied ordination but was permitted to become a commissioned worker in 1989 and a deacon in 1991. Passed over for the priesthood in 1992, she pushed authorities in...
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9. Sam Byibesho
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Sam Byibesho is a Ugandan politician who serves as a member of Parliament of Uganda for Kisoro Municipality. He is a member of the ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM).
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10. Lukia Isanga Nakadama
1970-. (aged 56)
educator
politician
Lukia Isanga Nakadama, sometimes written Rukia Isanga Nakadama, is a Ugandan businesswoman, educator and politician. She is the current Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister Without Portfolio, effective 9 June 2021.
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