Ntinda’s Yakobo pork joint ‘s founder Mzee. Tonny Kizito who passed on February 24th has been laid to rest in Mityana district . The late Kizito was a visionary entrepreneur who built the famed Yakobo Pork Joint into a household name and a symbol of Uganda\u2019s thriving pork culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Kizito died at dawn on February 24, 2026, sending shockwaves through Kampala\u2019s food industry and the thousands of people whose livelihoods were tied, directly and indirectly, to his enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For years, the smoky aroma rising from Yakobo Pork Joint drew crowds from every corner of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What started as a modest backyard roastery in Ntinda gradually evolved into a bustling pork empire, redefining how Ugandans experienced roasted pork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under Kizito\u2019s stewardship, pork was no longer just street fare \u2014 it became a mainstream culinary experience, complete with organized service, branding, and an atmosphere that blended tradition with modernity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regular patrons recall how Kizito would often stand among his customers, greeting them with a warm smile, checking on the quality of the meat, and ensuring every plate met his standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe treated everyone like family,\u201d said one long-time customer, fighting back tears. \u201cYakobo was not just a place to eat. It was a community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colleagues and industry players say Kizito\u2019s impact stretched far beyond the walls of his eatery. By building a reliable supply chain that linked pig farmers, transporters, butchers, roasters, waiters, and vendors, he created what many now describe as a pork economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From rural farmers in central Uganda to urban youth employed as servers and grill masters, countless households depended on the success of Yakobo Pork Joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a country where youth unemployment remains a pressing challenge, Kizito\u2019s enterprise stood as proof that innovation and grit could open doors. He never held political office, nor did he seek the spotlight in government circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet through business alone, he generated income opportunities for multitudes. Industry observers note that before the mid-1980s, pigs were often kept more as backyard animals than as the foundation of a large-scale culinary industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kizito saw potential where others saw little more than tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over time, Yakobo Pork Joint became more than a restaurant; it became a landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On weekends, the venue was packed with families, corporate workers unwinding after long days, and revelers seeking Kampala\u2019s most talked-about pork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In death, Tonny Kizito leaves behind more than a successful business. He leaves behind a transformed culinary landscape, a network of empowered farmers and workers, and a generation inspired by his story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a simple backyard roastery to a pork empire that redefined taste and opportunity, his journey stands as a testament to vision, resilience, and the power of believing in one\u2019s craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As smoke slowly rises once more from the grills of Yakobo, it carries not just the scent of roasted pork, but the memory of a man whose dream fed a nation \u2014 and whose dawn departure has left Ntinda in mourning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Editor’s Note : Additional reporting ug Mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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