Sports enthusiastP and hilanthropist Uthuman Kateregga “Mwanadamu” has stepped down from the administration of Mawogola Ssaza football team after six years of service, bringing an end to a tenure defined by personal investment, team development and community engagement.
Kateregga served as the team manager from 2021 before taking over as chairman in 2026.
He has now opted to make way for “new and fresh minds” while pledging to remain involved in Mawogola football and wider community development.
In a detailed farewell statement addressed to the Mawogola football fraternity, Kateregga reflected on a journey he described as one of commitment, sacrifice, growth and immense pride.
“For the last six years, since 2020, I have had the honour and privilege of serving as Team Manager of the Mawogola County Team in the Masaza Cup.”
Kateregga revealed that his commitment to the team went beyond administration, saying he personally invested more than UGX 300 million in the team, its structures and the welfare of players during his tenure.
“In the same period, I directly invested more than UGX 300 million towards the development of the team, its structures and the welfare of our players, and I am forever grateful that I contributed to the cause.”
His departure, however, is not a complete withdrawal from Mawogola football. Kateregga stressed that he remains committed to supporting the team and its players.
“I am therefore announcing that I am stepping aside from the administration of the club. This is not a farewell to Mawogola or to the beautiful game.”
He added that he would continue to support and encourage the team while contributing to the development of young people in the county.
Two quarter-final appearances
Under Kateregga’s six-year administration, Mawogola reached the Masaza Cup quarter-finals twice.
The most recent came in the 2026 edition, when Mawogola advanced to the last eight before being eliminated by Kyaggwe 5-2 on aggregate.
Mawogola also reached the quarter-final stage in 2024, where Kyaggwe again ended their campaign, winning the knockout tie 3-1.
However, the team failed to progress beyond the group stage in the 2020, 2023 and 2025 editions.
Despite the mixed competitive results, Kateregga pointed to the development of players as one of the most significant legacies of his tenure.
“Perhaps our greatest achievement is seeing our young people progress beyond Mawogola.”
He noted that several players nurtured through the county team have gone on to feature in the Uganda Premier League and other established clubs.
“Many of the players we nurtured have gone on to play in the Uganda Premier League, while others have joined established clubs and continued to represent themselves and their communities at higher levels.”
Kateregga also credited the Masaza Cup with providing a platform through which young footballers from Mawogola could be discovered and developed.
Beyond football
As he exits the football administration, Kateregga says his focus will increasingly shift towards broader community development, particularly youth empowerment, women’s empowerment and livelihood initiatives.
“As I step away from the administration, our focus will increasingly extend beyond football.”
He said the intention is to channel more energy into initiatives that improve the social and economic wellbeing of people in Mawogola.
“We intend to direct much of our energy towards supporting the youth, empowering women, strengthening livelihoods and creating opportunities that improve the social and economic wellbeing of the people of Mawogola.”
For Kateregga, the Masaza Cup’s importance extends beyond results on the pitch, with the competition serving as a vehicle for community mobilisation and youth development.
“The Masaza Cup has shown us that sport can unite communities, discover talent and open doors for young people.”
As he closes his chapter in the Mawogola administration, Kateregga expressed gratitude to the Ssabassajja, the Sazza administration, players, coaches, supporters, partners and the wider Mawogola community.
“I leave the administration with a heart full of gratitude, pride and hope.”
He was equally clear that stepping down from the administration does not mean abandoning the county he has served.
“I may be stepping away from the administration, but I am not stepping away from Mawogola. I will remain a proud son of Mawogola, a supporter of our people and a champion of our young people.”
Kateregga ended his message with a call to the incoming leadership to place the community at the centre of their work.
“To my fellow leaders, remember that our community is our responsibility.”
After six years at the centre of Mawogola’s Masaza Cup project, Kateregga now leaves an administration shaped not only by football ambitions, but also by substantial personal investment and a stated commitment to developing young talent and the wider community.
