1st March was the daybreak of a brand new period and on a Saturday afternoon at Kati Kati restaurant, the Uganda Cricket Affiliation (UCA) held its Annual Common Assembly (AGM), marking the election of a brand new government.
Eight member golf equipment, together with; Africa Cricket Membership, Wanderers Cricket Membership, Nile Cricket Membership, Twister Cricket Membership, Twister Bees Cricket Membership, Premier Cricket Membership, Kampala Institute Cricket Membership (KICC), and Jinja Affiliation of Cricket Golf equipment (JACC), every despatched two delegates to vote.
Kavuma Jackson from Africa Cricket Membership was elected chairman, defeating Torando’s Fred Lutaaya by a margin of two votes as he obtained 10-6, regardless of rumors that JACC delegates is perhaps barred from voting on account of their inside points.
Nonetheless, the delegate from FUFA, who acted as returning officers, allowed them to take part.
The election additionally had Mrs Sarah Chelangati from Nationwide Coucil of Sports activities (NCS) as an election observer.
Kavuma succeeds Michael Nuwagaba, who served as chairman for 4 years.
Denis Musali from Wanderers Cricket Membership received Tonado Bees’ Jeremy Kibukamuskoe 11:5 and changed Kavuma as Honorary Secretary, whereas Lelia Namaganda Ondeko, who was unopposed, grew to become the ladies’s consultant, succeeding Rita Tinka.
The brand new management outlined a complete roadmap to strengthen governance, develop cricket past faculties, and obtain monetary stability.
Kavuma emphasised his ambition to raise Uganda to ODI standing, constructing on the workforce’s latest T20 World Cup look.
He acknowledged challenges like monetary accountability however expressed confidence that sturdy management would deal with these points.
A key precedence for the brand new government is making certain UCA’s compliance with the brand new sports activities regulation, aligning the affiliation’s structure with authorities rules by April or Could.
A seven-member committee was fashioned to overview the structure and lengthen government phrases from two to 4 years, according to authorities necessities.
Kavuma believes that the Affiliation will broeaden sponsorship constructing on the primary sponsor Lyca Cellular and UCA’s monetary basis can be stronger than ever, and efforts to develop funding will proceed.
“We should uphold integrity, welcome constructive criticism, and work collectively to take cricket in Uganda to the following stage.”
Musali, as Honorary Secretary, pressured the necessity for unity and collaboration throughout the management workforce to keep away from previous energy struggles.
The UCA’s focus will now be on governance reforms, growing participation, and making ready Uganda for worldwide competitions.
