Tumwesigye assumes Rotary Kololo leadership, prioritises expanded healthcare initiatives

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Rotarian Dominic Tumwesigye has been installed as President of the Rotary Club of Kololo, pledging to expand the club’s healthcare and community service programmes.

Tumwesigye assumed office during a joint presidential installation and charter celebration held on June 6, 2026, at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. The event also saw Vianney Mpiima installed as president of the Rotaract Club of Kololo.

The ceremony attracted senior Rotarians and invited guests, including Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija, who is also a Rotarian.

Strong fundraising performance

Tumwesigye, a former Uganda Revenue Authority administrator, was praised for his contribution to a Rotary year marked by strong member retention and significant support for the Rotary Foundation.

Although the club had set a fundraising target of $23,000 (about sh86 million), members surpassed the goal by raising more than $40,000 (approximately sh148 million) to support global humanitarian initiatives.

“Many clubs were busy deleting members toward the end of this Rotary year, but Kololo didn’t do that. Thank you very much,” a senior member said during the appreciation session.

Businessman and Quality Chemicals founder Emmanuel Katongole pledged continued support for the Rotaract movement, describing young members as vital partners in service delivery.

“We shall do whatever it takes to ensure Rotaract remains a strong partner of Rotary,” Katongole said.

In his inaugural address, Tumwesigye highlighted the club’s flagship Hearing Loss Project, which is being implemented in partnership with Makerere University College of Health Sciences and Hear His Voice Uganda.

He said the initiative had already facilitated the procurement of specialised medical equipment, the establishment of a sound booth for hearing assessments, and the creation of a temporal bone laboratory for advanced medical training.

“This project is not for children alone; we have learned that adults are also highly prone to hearing loss. We are intervening to ensure timely medical access,” he said.

According to Ministry of Health data, nearly 60 percent of Ugandans experience some form of hearing impairment, largely due to preventable causes such as infectious diseases, misuse of ototoxic drugs, occupational noise exposure and birth complications.

Maternal health expansion plans

Tumwesigye also outlined plans to expand maternal and child health interventions, including the ongoing construction of a maternity ward in Lumino, Busia District, which is expected to benefit from funds raised during the installation ceremony.

The club is also preparing a $190,000 Global Grant proposal to equip a government-built maternity facility in Kinoni once construction is completed.

“The government has put up the physical structure, which is nearing completion. We are going to equip the facility to ensure mothers no longer suffer,” Tumwesigye said.

The Rotary Club of Kololo also plans to continue health interventions in Rwampara, support Naguru Babies Home, and invest in research and development initiatives.

In his speech, Chief Justice Zeija commended Tumwesigye’s leadership qualities, describing him as disciplined and dependable.

He also praised Rotary as a platform that helps professionals break out of routine isolation, particularly within the Judiciary.

“Rotary is, I think, one of the best things that has happened to me. In my work, we live in isolation. So the only time when we regain that love is when we are in Rotary,” he said.

He further commended the club’s founding members for their sustained commitment to service and for mentoring younger Rotarians.

Who is Tumwesigye?

Both incoming leaders bring extensive professional and service experience.

Tumwesigye, a graduate of Makerere University with a Bachelor of Statistics and Economics, holds an MBA from Uganda Martyrs University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Revenue Administration.

He previously worked with the Uganda Revenue Authority before retiring in 2012. He currently serves on the boards of the Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Association and the Uganda Golf Club.

Mpiima, the new Rotaract president, holds a degree in Actuarial Science from Makerere University and a Diploma in Travel and Tourism from IATA. He previously served as Rotary Foundation Chair of the Rotaract Club of Kololo in 2024/25 and Community Service Chair in 2025/26.