KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has re-elected Mr. Dominic Otuchet as its new President after going through unopposed during the federation’s elective general assembly.
The UFA general assembly held over the weekend at Kati Kati Restaurant in Lugogo, Kampala saw the federation elect the new executive committee that will serve for the next four years.
Otuchet who assumed the office unopposed second time will start his fourth term as the federation’s president. He replaced Dan Tamwesigire as President in 2010.
He promised to maintain harmony and set the bar for the sport very high. “We have set the bar very high, and we want to make it better in these next four years,” he said.
“We have already laid the groundwork, we have gone out to look for places where we can do this, so we are going to work hard to ensure that this is achieved because we are a big Federation. We are a model Federation in this country,” Otuchet added.
Lawrence Kavuma was elected 1st Vice President, Benjamin Njia as 2nd Vice President, Beatrice Ayikoru as the General Secretary, to be deputized by Namayo Mawerere, Faustino Kiwa as the Treasurer, Paul Okello the Organizing Secretary, Abdallah Mohamed (Publicity), Ogel Aggrey (Coaches Representative).
The assembly approved the 2022-2023 calendar of athletics activities which includes national and international competitions topped by the World Championships, U-20 Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Africa Championships among others.
The athletics federation is one of the most successful federations in Uganda in terms of medals from the various athletes – including two recent Gold medals from Joshua Cheptegei and Peruth Chemutai in last year’s Olympic games in Japan.
Uganda Athletics Federation New Executive Committee:
- President – Dominic Otuchet
- 1st Vice President Administration – Kavuma Lawrence
- 2nd Vice President Technical – Njia Benjamin
- General Secretary – Beatrice Ayikoru
- Assistant General Secretary – Mawerere Namayo
- Treasurer – Kiwa Faustino
- Organising Secretary – Okello Paul
- Publicity Secretary – Abdullah Mohammed
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