The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), the governing body of football in Uganda has exposed city tycoons who own football clubs in the country.
In a public notice signed by FUFA Chief Executive Officer, Edgar Watson Suubi, the decision to reveal the identities of those behind the football clubs arose out of need for clarity and openness.
“FUFA herby publishes the 16 first Division Club Owners as registered. If no objection received by 30th July 2018 at 1700hours, FUFA will proceed to consider club ownership for eligible clubs to be licensed in 2018-2019 season,” the notice reads.
The records indicate that football clubs in Uganda are owned by politicians including ministers and MPs, businessmen, government and private institutions. Among the MPs who own football clubs include; Western youth MP Mpine Mpaka Rwamirama, also son to minister Bright Rwamirama, state minister for Northern Affairs Grace Kwiycuwiny, Eng. Simon D’ujang, state minister for Energy and Biyika Songa Lawrence, Ora County MP among others.
| CLUBS | OWNERS(S) | %AGE SHARE |
| URA FC | UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY (URA) | 99 |
| VIPERS SC | MULINDWA LAWRENCE | 90 |
| KITANDWE TADEUS | 5 | |
| KYOBE HARUNA | 5 | |
| KCCA FC | KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY (KCCA) | 100 |
| POLICE FC | UGANDA POLICE FORCE | 100 |
| SOANA FC | SMART OBED | 100 |
| EXPRESS FC | BAALE MUGERA | 100 |
| ONDUPARAKA FC | NYAKUNI BENJAMIN | 60 |
| EREMA JOE | 40 | |
| MAROONS FC | UGANDA PRISONS SERVICE | 100 |
| BUL FC | BIDCO UGANDA LTD | 100 |
| BRIGHT STARS FC | MUBIRU JOSEPH | 35 |
| KAFEERO ABDULAH | 20 | |
| SEKALUMBA MUBARAK | 10 | |
| AHMED HUSSEIN | 10 | |
| MIIRO TADEO | 4 | |
| MUWANGA BENARD | 2 | |
| MBARARA CITY FC | MWINE MPAKA RWAMIRAMA | 100 |
| KIRINYA JSS FC | JINJA SS | 100 |
| NDEJJE UNIVERSITY | NDEJJE UNIVERSITY | 100 |
| PAIDHA BLACK ANGELS FC | MATIA ANYOLI | 49 |
| ENG SIMON DU’JANG | 16 | |
| KWIYCUWINY GRACE | 10 | |
| BIYIKA SONGA LAWRENCE | 10 | |
| BRIG DICK OLUM | 10 | |
| JOHN PASCAL | 2 | |
| ONEN NASUR | 1 | |
| JAKONY ROBERT
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2 | |
| NYAMITYOBORA FC | No Updated Record | |
| SC VILLA JOGOO | BEN MISAGGA
MOSES MUSAZI |
