The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) has adopted a new constitution and outlined a fresh roadmap for the sport, moving closer to full compliance with Uganda’s national sports laws ahead of elections scheduled for February 2027.
The resolutions were passed at an ExtraOrdinary General Meeting (EGM) held at Kati Kati Restaurant, Lugogo, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The meeting attracted more than 120 delegates and secured representation from over 75 per cent of districts.
The assembly marked a significant step in FMU’s efforts to align its governance structures with the National Sports Act, Cap 151, while widening representation beyond the traditional club-based system.
The federation retained its name but adopted constitutional reforms intended to strengthen accountability, clarify leadership responsibilities and give district structures and competitors a greater voice in the administration of motorsport.
The meeting followed guidance from the National Council of Sports (NCS), which, in a letter dated August 11, 2025, asked FMU to demonstrate compliance with the law.
The letter, signed by NCS general secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel, required the federation to provide details of the districts in which it operates, a leadership structure with at least 50 per cent district representation, evidence of its previous legal status, details of its international affiliations and a constitution that meets the requirements of the new law.
In response, FMU embarked on nationwide regional engagements to sensitise stakeholders and establish motorsport representation committees at district level. The process also exposed gaps in the draft constitution submitted after the federation’s June 2025 assembly.
These included inadequate national representation among delegates and missing provisions relating to reporting to NCS, beneficial ownership, dispute resolution and the representation of athletes or competitors.
Saeed Ali Kakeeto, who led the Constitution Amendments Review Team alongside the federation’s executive and club presidents, said the latest meeting had established the electoral roadmap needed to complete the compliance process.
“Saturday’s EGM laid out the electoral roadmap as the final step of compliance with the Sports Act,” Kakeeto explained.
He said the remaining task was to conduct elections involving district delegates, which are scheduled for February 2027. Once the elections are completed, FMU expects to move towards securing a certificate of registration compliance, following the establishment of district committees and the revision of constitutional provisions identified by NCS.
Kakeeto also said NCS was satisfied with the progress made by the federation and had already extended government funding for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year.
NEW GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
The newly adopted constitution introduces an organisational framework comprising the General Assembly, the Board, the Executive Committee and the Club Presidents’ Forum.
The General Assembly will serve as the federation’s supreme decision-making organ, with responsibility for oversight of FMU’s activities. The board will provide strategic oversight and guide policy, while the executive committee will handle management and implementation.
The executive committee will comprise 13 members drawn from three categories. Six office bearers, including the president and his team, will be elected by the General Assembly. Five members will represent the Club Presidents’ Forum, while two will come from recognised competitor associations, with one representing rallying and the other motorcycling.
The structure is intended to accommodate the interests of clubs and competitors while establishing clearer lines of responsibility within the federation. A Secretariat will oversee day-to-day operations, with the Automobiles Council, Motorcycling Council and the federation’s commissions and committees operating under its structure.
With the constitutional reforms now approved, attention turns to the February 2027 elections, which will determine the federation’s leadership under the new framework and mark the final step in its stated compliance roadmap.