Written By | Alex Mbamanya
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MBARARA
Egidio Mucunguzi has been re-elected unopposed as the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Ankole Zone Chairperson after the association began electing new office bearers across the country, starting with the zonal assemblies.
During the Ankole Zone elective assembly held in Mbarara over the weekend and presided over by Mbarara City Sports Officer Cleophas Musinguzi, Mucunguzi and most members of his executive committee were returned to office to lead the association for another four-year term.
Mucunguzi, the headteacher of Matsyoro Vocational Secondary School, first assumed the top position in 2022 after replacing Eliab Tumushabe. He was also elected unopposed at the time.
Egidio Mucunguzi retained the chairman seat unopposed
Speaking after his re-election, Mucunguzi thanked delegates for the confidence they had shown in his leadership and pledged to build on the achievements of the previous term.
"Thank you for entrusting us with this responsibility once again. This is a clear sign that you have confidence in our leadership. As we begin another four-year term, we remain mindful of your expectations, and we promise to deliver even more. On behalf of the newly elected executive, I pledge that we shall embrace your ideas in guiding the association, and I urge everyone to maintain the unity that has enabled us to serve you effectively over the past four years," Mucunguzi said.
His deputy, Obed Bamwine, Treasurer Rev. Fr. Pastore Mujuni, Organising Secretary Bashir Kwerebera and Assistant General Secretary Owe Baijuka were also returned unopposed.
However, the position of General Secretary was contested, with incumbent Obed Natweta defeating Hannington Asiimwe by 46 votes to 13.
Hannington Asiimwe who lost to Obed Natweta (R) later shook hands with him and congraculated him
In the race for Women's Affairs Secretary, incumbent Sarah Nambogo retained her seat after securing 55 votes, comfortably defeating Stella Naturinda, who polled five votes.
The election for committee members also went to the ballot after Primus Ngabirano and Leo Mwebe stepped down, leaving Denis Tumuramye to compete against Douglas Kabwegyere, Francis Gunga and Samuel Ainebyona.
Mucunguzi addresses the delegates
Tumuramye polled 27 votes, while Kabwegyere emerged the top candidate with 52 votes, followed by Gunga with 45 votes and Ainebyona with 40 votes, who completed the three available committee positions.
Following the elections, Mucunguzi will lead the Ankole Zone delegation to the USSSA National Elective Assembly scheduled for August 1 in Kampala. He will be accompanied by General Secretary Obed Natweta, Women's Affairs Secretary Sarah Nambogo, Treasurer Rev. Fr. Pastore Mujuni and committee member Francis Gunga.
The national assembly will elect the new USSSA executive committee, currently headed by President Justus Mugisha.
