NSSF board chairman Ivan Kyayonka dies

By Taddeo Bwambale

KAMPALA - The illustrious life and career of Ivan Kyayonka, a long serving personality in the energy sector, has come to an end after he passed away on Friday.

Sources said Kyayonka passed away in the Kenyan capital Nairobi where he was receiving treatment after suffering a  stroke.

Kyayonka has been board chairman of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and had the largest individual savings with the fund. 

For ten years, Kyayonka was the Country Chairman of Shell Uganda but had earlier been deployed in various positions by Shell  in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. ​

He joined Shell Uganda as a Graduate Engineer in 1982 and after apprentice training in the Netherlands and Germany.

In 2013, Kyayonka worked briefly as managing director for Vivo Energy Uganda, a company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants.

Kyayonka was a leading cricketer, and was one of the Trustess of the Uganda Cricket Association. 

"He was a great pillar in Ugandan cricket serving as a national team player, chairman and Trustee among others. Its a great loss to the cricket family," said UCA official Justin Ligyalingi.

 

At the time of his death, Kyayonka has been the board chairman of NSSF. He is pictured here in this October 1, 2012 photo (L) with NSSF executive director Richard Byarugaba (R) who is handing over the new 10% interest rates to the then-finance minister Maria Kiwanuka at the ministry of finance offices. (Credit: Nicholas Oneal)

For ten years, Kyayonka was the Country Chairman of Shell Uganda and in 2013, he worked briefly as managing director for Vivo Energy Uganda. He is seen here re-filling rally driver Ronald Ssebuguzi's race car

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In this picture taken on January 29 this year, Kyayonka (L) welcomes the state minister for finance (general duties) Fred Omach to a workshop on NSSF's position on the Retirement Benefits Sector Liberalisation Bill 2011 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. (Credit: Tony Rujuta)