Kitariko wants FMU's presidential powers trimmed

Kenneth Kitariko says too much power in the FMU presidency has undermined the body's structures.

Kitariko, a contestant for the Federation of Motorsport in Uganda vice presidency in Saturday's polls, feels it is time the other executive posts also got felt.

"Positions like the general secretary and vice president must be vibrant if the federation is not to be a one man show."

With these structural changes, Kitariko believes he can turn FMU into a more effective body.

He describes the presidency as being more political. "The actual work comes in the lower tier of positions like the vice president and secretary," Kitariko said.

He has accordingly picked nomination forms. "I think I would add a lot of value to the federation. Any president would have great support from me," stated Kitariko on Monday.

He insists that with better structures he will be able to offer strategic leadership in developing and implementing FMU's strategic plans in competition, safety, marketing and finance.

 Kitariko addressing the Delegates in the Extra-AGM

His ten-point manifesto promises a wide range of action points that include accountability, club development, executive guidance.

His other target areas are club nurturing, growth of FMU brand image.

He also has his priority on directing and monitoring of performance of the four functional departments against agreed performance targets.

Amidst all this, Kitariko says he will support the president in ensuring that the performance objectives and statutory or regulatory requirements of FMU are in timely fashion.

Kitariko, who has however lately been on the sidelines of motorsport management, brings a wealth of experience.

He was a founding FMU committee member and also served as president and secretary of one of Uganda's biggest clubs- MOSAC.

He has also served in various other motorsport roles