Kakooza is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Kakooza Nkuliza Charles, Rwandan media personality Christopher Kakooza, Roman Catholic prelate Derrick Kakooza (born 2002), Ugandan footballer James Kakooza, Ugandan politician John Kakooza (born 1964), Ugandan boxer Josephine Kakooza (1955–2019), Ugandan police officer Michael Ross Kakooza, Ugandan musician