Malik Kaliisa has sworn in as the president of the Uganda Kickboxing Federation (UKF) rival faction.
Kaliisa was sworn in alongside five members of his executive in a ceremony witnessed by the media and some fighters at Centenary Park in Kampala.
Donned in a navy blue suit, white shirt with a red tie, Kaliisa wore dark sheds as he was sworn in by two lawyers Samson Kyomukama and Ukasaha Sekajja.
Other sworn in members were; Latif Walugembe as the deputy president, Charles Paddy Mugoya as general secretary, Khalid Tamale (treasurer), Sadat Yiga as organizing secretary and Lucky Kirenga as the publicity secretary.
The event was officiated by two city lawyers, Counsel Samson Kyomukama and Counsel Ukasaha Sekajja of Kyomukama and company Advocates.
No member from the National Council of Sports (NCS) witnessed this event.
“We are here to witness a new dawn of kickboxing in Uganda. We are up to the task for service delivery” Kaliisa noted.
Kaliisa’s immediate task at hand is to reconcile with the rival forces to forge unity in the game, plan for as many domestic competitions, regional, continental and intercontinental events, buy four rings, build a kick boxing arena and ensure accountability of the federation funds.
The main stream wing of Uganda Kickboxing Federation (UKF) is headed by Patrick Luyonza.
Uganda Kickboxing Federation Executive (Rival Faction):
President: Malik Kaliisa
Deputy President: Latif Walugembe
General Secretary: Charles Paddy Mugoya
Treasurer: Khalid Tamale
Organizing Secretary: Sadat Yiga
Publicity Secretary: Lucky Kirenga
