The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) has officially released the list of candidates for its forthcoming national elections, setting the stage for a largely uncontested leadership transition, save for a competitive race for the third vice presidency.
The list was unveiled on Friday afternoon by the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Committee, Joseph Opio Ekodeu, at the USSSA National Headquarters located at GNS Plaza.
Incumbent president Justus Mugisha has been returned unopposed, securing a second term at the helm of the association.
Similarly, Margret Harriet Apolot, who served as the third Vice President in the outgoing executive, is unchallenged for the position of First Vice President.
Okot P. Bitek also faces no opposition in his bid for Second Vice President.
The only contest at the top executive level will be for the position of third Vice President, where three candidates, Twahil Kiteezaala, Richard Muhumuza, and Amanya Celia have been duly nominated, setting up a competitive ballot.
At the regional level, representation will follow the established structure, with each region electing three representatives to the executive committee, except Kampala Region, which will be represented by two members.
A total of 95 delegates are expected to convene for the elective assembly at Front Page Hotel in Namasuba on Saturday, 1st August.
The new executive committee will comprise 22 members, including elected officials, the President Emeritus (Patrick Okanya), a representative from the Association of Secondary School Headteachers of Uganda (ASSHU), and the USSSA Chief Executive Officer.
The incoming leadership will serve a four-year term, running through to 2030.
National Candidates
President:
Mugisha Justus — Standard High School, Zzana
Vice President 1:
Apolot Harriet Margret — Kyambogo College School
Vice President 2:
Okot P. Bitek — Moonlight Secondary School
Vice President 3:
Kiteezaala Twahil — Kawanda Secondary School
Muhumuza Richard — Dynamic Secondary School
Amanya Celia — Kibubura Girls’ Secondary School
Secretary Women Affairs:
Apolot Godliver — Olio Seed SS
Regional Representatives
Central Region:
Kyolaba Grace Viola — St. Mary’s SS, Kitende
Lwembawo Hussein Kyagulanyi — Amity Secondary School
Sserunjogi Paul — Mother Kevin College
Eastern Region:
Mafabi Beatrice — Nkoma Secondary School
Langa Geoffrey — Jinja City College Mafubira
Cherukut Fred Toskin — Mbale High School
Kampala Region:
Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi — Kawempe Muslim School
Alice Alwenyi — Mengo Senior School
Northern Region:
Bithola Ocukune Francis — Uringi Secondary School
Makeba Miriam — Loro Secondary School
Mawa James Onzima — Mvara Secondary Schools
Obura Moses Ebil — Abim Secondary School
Ojuku Richard Brian — Restore Leadership
Western Region:
Monday Christopher — St. Mary’s College, Rushoroza
Kwerebera Bashir — Ruyonza School
Bashabomwe Henry — Kagadi Secondary School
Kugonza Fred — Buhimba Secondary School
Tindimwebwa Elizabeth — Kanara Seed Secondary School.
