MISSION, MEMBERS & ADMINISTRATION

KHO MISSION

The Kagera Heritage Organisation’s mission is clear:

To protect and preserve the Kagera region’s unique culture, heritage, and natural environment.

To showcase Kagera’s identity. It’s people, spirit, character and influence – past and present.

To collaborate with friends and partners locally, nationally and globally to ensure that Kagera’s irreplaceable assets and resources do not disappear and are preserved and accessible to all for future generations.

KHO OBJECTIVES

  • To preserve, protect and showcase Kagera’s Heritage – its culture, customs, artefacts, landmarks, and disappearing knowledge and ancestral wisdom for future generations.

  • To help build local communities’ collective capacity to harness their skills and knowledge (past and present) for future prosperity.

  • To advocate on a national level for the preservation of Kagera’s culture, history, and heritage so that its people know their past as a guide to navigating their future.

  • To put Kagera’s vibrant youth at the centre of our work enabling them to carry their proud and valuable ancestry into the future.

  • To protect our physical and natural assets threatened by climate change through necessary adaptation and mitigation actions.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025

Mary C. Kalikawe – Executive Secretary

Founding Members

Mrs Mary Consolata Kalikawe, Adv. Protas Ishengoma, Dr. Yusto P. Muchuruza, Mr Steven Ndibalema, Mrs Agnes Rwegasira, Mr Aaron Kalikawe, Mr. Nicolaus J. Basimaki, Mr Jason Kalemera, Miss Maria Kalemera, Mr Kagisa Kagisa, Mr Anthony Mugyabuso, Mr Jackson Gresmo, Dr. Daniel Ndagala, Ms. Wilhelmina Balyagati, Eng. Kaiza, Frolian, Mr Gerase Mugisha Kamugisha, Mr Joseph Kahama, Ms Godbertha Kinyondo, Dr Margaret Mutaleba Martin, Ms Amina Kashor, Amb. Anastase R. Rwegayura, Mr Charles Lubazibwa and Ms Gratiana Daudi Rwakibaila.

NGO since 2025

Kagera Heritage Organisation is registered as a not-for-profit-organisation: 00NGO/R/8011

Contact Details

Kagera Heritage Organisation
P.O. Box  485 BUKOBA
Kashai Secondary School Street
Plot No. 3 (near: Kiroyera Tours Office)
Bukoba Heritage Site Hill
Kashai National Housing
Bukoba Municipality
Kagera Region
TANZANIA

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

MARY KALIKAWE

mobile phone:+255(0) 759424933

email: mkalikawe@gmail.com