Danny Kajumba

Prince Daniel Steven Kimbugwe Kajumba is a retired Ugandan-British Anglican priest and a member of the Buganda Royal Family. Since 2001, he has been the Archdeacon of Reigate in the Diocese of the Southwark for 15 years.

Background

He went to the United kingdom as a refugee from Uganda in the early 1970s and served in various capacities; as a missionary, pastor, community activist and championed minority ethnic Anglican concerns. Kanjumba is married to Tina and they have two children.

Kajumba has served as non-stipendiary minister in the Ugandan government. He was a general secretary of Buganda Kingdom. He was appointed Archdeacon of Reigate in the United Kingdom for 15 years and retired in February 2016, he is a chairman of tritrees which is a non-profitable organisation focused on humanitarian and environmental causes.Throughout his career, he has been a vocal advocate for increasing representation of ethnic minorities in senior positions within the Church of England.
Kajumba was educated at school in Uganda and also has a degree from the Open University; and was ordained after earlier jobs in the caring professions in 1986. After a curacy in Goldington he worked in his home country until 1998. He was then team vicar of Horley until his archdeacon's appointment. He was appointed as a member of the board of governors of Monkton Combe School in 2004.
Kajumba's retirement was announced as 23 February 2016.
Legacy
Dany Kajumba is recognized as a missionary, evangelist, and social activist who has made significant contributions to both the Ugandan and British communities.