Kakoma's composition was first played publicly by the Police Band conducted by Mr.
[2] He attended Mengo Primary School and later King's College Budo, where he was a brother-in-law and a contemporary of Sir Edward Mutesa II.
The sub-committee for the creation of a national anthem encouraged Ugandans to submit their proposals.
It had taken him a day to compose the music and write the lyrics for "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty".
[4] Kakoma is a recipient of numerous awards, including the National Independence Medal in 2010.