The Banyakitara trace their roots back to a legendary era called the Batembuzi, where the Kitara Empire was established under the guidance of their supreme God, Ruhanga Nyamuhanga. Renowned for their agricultural prowess, the Banyakitara are skilled at cultivating bananas and millet.
They are also known for raising the distinctive long-horned Sanga/Ankole/Kitara cattle.