The Omuhikirwa is the prime minister of the Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara, one of the traditional kingdoms within Uganda. The Omuhikirwa is subordinate to and appointed by the monarch of Bunyoro, the Omukama. The Omuhikirwa chair's the Banyoro cabinet of ministers, exercises the day-to-day governance of the kingdom, and acts as a spokesman for the Omukama. As head of government, the Omuhikirwa is an ex-offico member of the Orukurato Orukuru, the kingdom's parliament.
The earliest record of a Prime Minister of Tooro dates back to 1898. The office was originally styled as Kattikiro. Upon Uganda's independence in 1962 the office was restyled as Omuhikirwa, though the title Kattikiro continues to be used occasionally.
The current Omuhikirwa is Andrew Kirungi Byakutaga Ateenyi, who was appointed by King Solomon Iguru I on 15 January 2018. Byakutanga's term of office has been disputed since 2022, and members of the Royal House have called for his resignation.
List of Omuhikirwa 1898–1912: Paulo Byabacwezi 1917–1939: Petero Bikunya 1939–1947: Petero Nyangabyaki 1947–1952: Balamu Jaberi Mukasa 1952–1956: Martin D. Mukidi 1956–1962: Zakayo Hairoroa Kwebiha 1962–1967: Metusera Tibigambwa Katuramu 1967–1994: Post abolished 1994–1999: Yolamu R. Barongo 1999–2001: Israel Kamanyire Ndahura 2001–2002: Leonard Kitaribara 2002–2006: Erisa Kagoro Byenkya 2006–2009: Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza 2009–2012: Yabezi Kiiza 2012: Bonny Kyaligonza 2012–2015: Jackson Kasozi Nsamba 2015–2018: Norman Lukumu 2018–present: Andrew Kirungi Byakutaga Ateenyi
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