Kahwa vows to revive rowing

By David Namunyala

Uganda Rowing Association

President: Hamza Kahwa

Vice President (admin): Faruk Baruku

Vice President (technical): Rachael Kobusingye

General Secretary: Solomon Muwonge

Organising Sec: James Nusu

Treasurer: Henry Kadu

Publicity: Roderick Muhumuza

Women Affairs: Irene Kisule 

NEWLY elected Uganda Rowing Association (URA) president Hamza Kahwa has vowed to revive the sport that has been on its ‘death bed’ for the last couple of years.

Kahwa a member from the Cranes club was elected unopposed to the top position during an elective assembly presided over by Badru Sabili on Saturday at the National Council of Sports at Lugogo.

A few minutes after assuming office, Kahwa who replaced Sam Walusimbi who was absent at the assembly, promised to work together with clubs ahead of major events staring with the East Africa Challenge that is expected to be hosted in August this year.

“We have a long way to go but once all clubs are cooperative success is possible. It’s a challenge have to come in power a few month to the regional event but I promise it will be a success,” he explained.

At the assembly, only one member was entitled to vote from each club and of the nine paid up clubs, Defenders club was excluded from the proceedings following the entry of two different members who failed to reach an agreement on who was meant to vote.

The presiding officer passed a ruling to eliminate Defenders from the AGM.

For the other seats, Faruk Baruku beat Arther Ntuzi (5-3) to become Vice President in charge of administrative matters while Rachael Kobusingye Vice President (technical). Solomon Muwonge was elected general secretary as James Nusu as the organising secretary.

Henry Kadu, Roderick Muhumuza and Irene Kisule were voted as treasurer, publicity officer and women affairs secretary respectively.