Lord Mayor of Kampala

Incumbent
Erias Lukwago

since 27 June 2022

Style| Mr. Mayor
(informal)
The Honorable
(formal)
His Worship
(formal)
Reports to| Minister for Kampala
Residence| Kampala
Appointer| Kampala Capital City Authority
Inaugural holder| Sir Amar Maini
Formation| 1950
Deputy| Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala
Website| kcca.go.ug

The Lord Mayor of Kampala City (Swahili: Bwana Meya wa Kampala) is the honorary title of the chairperson of Kampala Capital City Authority which is the local government body for the city of Kampala, the capital of the Republic of Uganda. The incumbent, since 2011, is councilor Erias Lukwago.

## History

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Main article: History of Kampala

The office of Mayor of Kampala was created in 1950 by the government of the Protectorate of Uganda, and headed the Kampala City Council. In 1998, the mayor was elected directly for the first time. The office of Mayor was elevated to Lord Mayor in 2011 by the newly established Kampala Capital City Authority. Its role was reduced to a ceremonial one, with powers being transferred to the executive director, appointed by the President of Uganda, and the Minister for Kampala in the Cabinet.

## Functions

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The office is largely symbolic and its responsibilities consist of chairing meetings of the city council and representing the city at public events. The Deputy Lord Mayor assists the Lord Mayor in the performance of his or her functions and otherwise deputise for the Lord Mayor in his or her absence.[1]

## List of mayors

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Source:[2]

* Sir Amar Maini (1950–1955)
* K. H. Dale (1955–1956)[a]
* C. Lewis (1956–1958)
* C. E. Develin (1958–1959)
* S. W. Kulubya (1959–1961)[b]
* Barbara Saben (1961–1962)[c]
* P. I. Patel (1962–1963)
* P. N. Kavuma (1961–1965)
* W. Y. Nega (1965–1968)
* A. G. Mehta (1968 – 10 March 1969)[d]
* E. W. Nakibinge (1969-–1971)
* George Franck Walusimbi Mpanga (1971–1982)
* Fred Ssemaganda (1982–1986)
* Joseph Wasswa Ziritwawula (1987–1989)
* Christopher Iga (1989–1997)
* Nasser Sebaggala (1998–1999)
* John Ssebaana Kizito (1999–2006)
* Nasser Sebaggala (2006–2011)
* Erias Lukwago (2011–present)

## See also

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* Lord Mayor
* List of cities and towns in Uganda

## Notes

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1. ^ Died in Office
2. ^ The first African Mayor of Kampala.
3. ^ The first female Mayor of Kampala.
4. ^ Died in Office

## References

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1. ^ "About the Authority - KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY | For a better City". www.kcca.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
2. ^ Walakira (2012-08-09). "Full list of past mayors of Kampala, first woman mayor of Kampala, first woman acting mayor of Kampala, long serving mayor of Kampala - Uganda Multimedia News & Information". Retrieved 2025-07-24.

## External links

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* Kampala Capital City Authority