Sekito appointed new KACITA chairman

The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, announced the appointment of its public relations officer, Hajji Issa Sekito, as the new acting chairman for a full year.

Sekito replaces Dr Thadeus Musoke Nagenda, who has ventured into elective politics after declaring his bid for the chairmanship of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Entrepreneurship League.

A statement released by KACITA acting secretary general, Timothy Baguma, indicated that “the executive board wishes to formally announce the appointment of Sekito as the substantive acting chairman of the association with immediate effect. The decision was reached during an extra-ordinary board meeting convened on Monday, August 4, 2024. The board unanimously resolved to appoint Hajji Sekito to this role in order to provide stable leadership and safeguard the interests of both the association and the wider business community.”

The statement indicated that Hajji Sekito will serve in this capacity for one year as the association undergoes a transitional period aimed at strengthening its governance structures and operational continuity.

“The executive board extends its sincere appreciation to Dr Musoke, the former acting chairman, for his outstanding service to KACITA-Uganda and the entire business community. Dr Musoke has now embarked on his political journey, and in recognition of his will, the board found it necessary to appoint new leadership. This move will enable Dr Musoke to fully engage in politics as KACITA-Uganda is a non-political organisation and solely committed to addressing the issues affecting the business community in Uganda,” Baguma said.

The statement also indicated that “the executive board call upon all members, partners and stakeholders to extend their full support and cooperation to Hajji Sekito as he steers the association through this important phase.”

On August 17, 2021, Dr Musoke was appointed acting KACITA chairman following the death of Everest Kayondo in June the same year. Kayondo, who had led the association for close to 16 years, succumbed to COVID-19.

Dr Musoke was appointed acting chairman during an extraordinary meeting held on August 11, 2021, by the board and other stakeholders.

At the time of his appointment, Dr Musoke had served as the association’s secretary general for four years and was also a former aspirant for the Mukono North parliamentary seat in the 2021 general elections.

Dr Musoke holds a master’s degree in business administration and a diploma in journalism. He is the director of Keno Giants, an electronics dealership based at Kirumira Towers in Kampala City.

Who is Sekito?

Sekito has been a long-serving spokesperson of the association. He runs several business projects in town under Kitto.

During his term as KACITA spokesperson, he introduced practical and focused strategies aimed at improving public communication and operational efficiency.

What is KACITA?

KACITA is a business support association in Uganda, established and registered in 2001. It was re-registered in 2009 as KACITA-Uganda, with a mandate to cover the entire country.

Its main aim is to facilitate trade, unite the business community, and mobilise them into a viable, organised and socially sustainable marketplace.vvv