The Championship which will take place April 24-25th at the Dove's Nest Hotel in Gulu City is expected to attract over 100 participants from about 35 clubs in Uganda and others from Kenya, South Sudan and Tanzania.
Three senior players including Goalkeeper and skipper Denis Masinde Onyango, midfielders Michael Azira and Hassan Wasswa Mawanda retired within a space of one-week driving speculation on the state of affairs in Uganda Cranes camp.
the Sports State Minister, Denis Hamson Obua, says they consulted Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB and reached a final decision not to give special UCE examinations to the players. He told the Education Committee of parliament chaired by Jacob Opolot said giving the players special exams will open a Pandora Box
The 33-year-old joins a growing list of Cranes players who have retired in the past week including former team captain Denis Onyango and assistant Captain Hassan Wasswa
Brian Wathum, head coach of KIU Titans says his team has been working hard after signing new players. He says having new players will help them to compete for the championship this season.
Namayo Mawerere, the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) Publicity Secretary confirmed that the six-man team will have Kiprotich, national Record holder Felix Chemonges, Jackson Kiprop, Victor Kiplangat, Geoffrey Kusuro and Bernard Cheptoch.
The win helps the tax collectors to accomplish a double win over the Kasasiro boys after beating them in the first leg at MTN Omondi stadium in Lugogo, however it is the first loss for KCCA FC under the stewardship of Morley Byekwaso.
