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Saturday, 18th July 2026 | Lugogo
Cricket Uganda took a major step in reshaping the governance of the sport after members overwhelmingly adopted a new constitution and elected the federation’s first Regional Directors during a Special General Meeting held at the Uganda Olympic Committee offices in Lugogo.
The meeting, attended by more than 120 delegates representing district sports associations from across the country, marked the official transition to a governance structure aligned with Uganda’s National Sports Act, 2023, and the National Sports Regulations, 2025.
National Council of Sports (NCS) official Sarah Chelangat oversaw the proceedings to ensure compliance with the country’s legal framework.
Chelangat praised the turnout, describing it as unprecedented for Cricket Uganda.
I have seen a very big delegation attend the Special General Meeting.
Over 120 people were present, which is commendable.
In previous meetings, only a handful of clubs attended, which was contrary to the law,
she said.
The newly adopted constitution formally establishes Cricket Uganda as the country’s sole recognised national federation responsible for governing, managing and developing cricket, replacing the previous Uganda Cricket Association model.
Cricket Uganda President Jackson Kavuma said the reforms were driven by the need to meet the regulator’s requirements on governance, national representation, voting rights and dispute resolution.
This exercise was about ratifying our leadership as required by the National Council of Sports and ensuring nationwide representation.
Cricket has long been administered by only eight member clubs, but today it has become a truly national sport,
Kavuma said.
A key feature of the new constitution is the introduction of a two-tier membership system.
The existing eight full member clubs will retain their place at the heart of the federation, while five Regional Cricket Associations—Central, Eastern, Northern, Western and Southern have been incorporated to strengthen grassroots development and ensure nationwide representation.
The constitution also modernises Cricket Uganda’s governance by introducing a four-year electoral cycle, a two-term limit for elected officials, defined fiduciary responsibilities and stronger conflict-of-interest provisions.
The meeting immediately implemented the new framework by electing the federation’s first Regional Directors.
Marjorie Nankinga, representing the Western Region, and Allan Ssemakula, representing the Central Region, became the inaugural regional representatives on the Executive Board.
Nankinga said her role would be to strengthen cricket development beyond traditional centres by supporting regional structures, infrastructure and grassroots programmes.
While implementation of the new regional system will require additional resources and administrative capacity, the constitutional reforms are expected to provide a stronger foundation for the continued growth of cricket across Uganda.
