Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has released the ownership structure of all the 16 Uganda Premier League clubs.
FUFA said that they will periodically publish and update the list of club owners as recorded in the FUFA Certificate of Club Ownership.
FUFA also added that clubs are mandated to declare their ownership structures annually as part of the licensing procedures.
There have been silent ownership strugglers at newcomers Buhimba United Saints, and FUFA’s publication has revealed that Andwanaho Abiud is a majority shareholder with 40%.
Mbarara City FC is fully owned by Hon Mwine Mpaka while KCCA FC and NEC FC are some of the clubs owned by Government Entities.
The UPL Clubs Ownership
BUL FC operates as BUL Football Club Limited and is structured as a company limited by guarantee. The listed subscribers are Barente Ronald and Yesho Titus.
Buhimba United Saints FC operates as Buhimba United Saints FC Ltd. Ahurra Julius holds 30%, Suta Mukama Everest holds 20%, Tumusiime Geofrey holds 10%, and Andwanaho Abiud holds 40%.
Calvary FC operates as Calvary Football Club Limited and is structured as a company limited by guarantee. The listed subscribers are Aniku Vincent and Onzima Kizito.
Entebbe UPPC FC operates as UPPC Football Club Ltd with a distributed shareholding structure. Bwengye Francis holds 5%, Opoka Hellen holds 5%, Opio Okurut Joseph holds 18%, Bwengye Francis holds an additional 18%, Opoka Hellen holds an additional 18%, while Nansamba Bashirah and Nabirye Sarah each hold 18%.
Express FC operates as Express Football Club Limited and has a wide shareholder base. Vincent Bbale Mugera, Godfrey Kirumira Kalule, Suubi Kiwanuka Mulwanyi, Samuel Kisakye Sejjaaka, Robert Senabulya Ssawa and Jackson Monday Mugalu each hold 1%. Kiryowa Mugambe Kiwanuka and Francis Kabonge Buwule each hold 2%, Samuel Kiwanuka holds 1%, while 89% of the shares remain unallotted.
KCCA FC operates as KCCA Football Club Limited and is structured as a company limited by guarantee, with Kampala Capital City Authority as the subscriber.
Kitara FC operates as Kitara Football Club Limited with a multi-shareholder structure. Musinguzi Denis and Atugonza Joshua each hold 15%. Nyaika Gilbert, Mugerwa Francis, Kaboyo Brian, Kirungi Byakutaga Andrew, Wakabi Pius, Kaliisa Tadeo Judus and Bamwenda Godfrey each hold 8%, while Nsabimana Emmanuel holds 6%.
Lugazi FC operates as Lugazi Football Club Limited. Abdul Kawuulu Mwanje holds a majority 87% stake, while Ssemanda Ahmed Kamadi, Ssekilime Khasim and Tahleem Abdul Salaam Mwanje each hold 1%. Ten percent of the shares remain unallotted.
Maroons FC operates as Maroons Football Club Limited and is structured as a company limited by guarantee. Its subscribers are Dr. Johnson Omuhunde Byabashaija, Mr. John Bosco Tumwebaze and Mr. Wilson Roberts Mukyasi.
Mbarara City FC operates as Mbarara City Football Club Limited and is fully owned by Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama, who holds 100%.
NEC FC operates as NEC Football Club Limited and is structured as a company limited by guarantee with National Enterprise Corporation and Buhanda Brian listed as subscribers.
Police FC operates as Police Football Club Limited and is structured as a company limited by guarantee. Its subscribers include Halango Timothy Osric, Arinaitwe Peneaha Katureebe and Lajan Livingstone.
SC Villa operates under The Registered Trustees of Villa Member Trust, with ownership vested in the members of the Villa Members Trust. The shareholding percentage is not applicable under this model.
UPDF FC operates as UPDF Football Club Limited and is structured as a company limited by guarantee. The listed subscribers are Hon. Gen. Wilson Mbadi Mbasu, Ms. Rosette Byengoma and Rtd. Brig. Gen. Wilson Muhabuzi.
URA FC operates as URA Football Club Limited and is structured as a company limited by guarantee. Its subscribers include Kariisa Richard, Rubanga Alexander, Bernard Bainamani Bampaire, Labeja Ceasar, Kaduyu Moses Niola, Pulle John Amigo, Okabo Sam and Bajenja Edson.
Vipers SC operates as Vipers Sports Club Limited. Mulindwa Lawrence holds 90%, while Kitandwe Tadeus Lataaya and Kyobe Haruna each hold 5%.
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