In 2022, UMOSPOC together with its partners WorldWide Movers renovated the classroom block of Nyarugabo Seed Primary School in Hoima and paid tuition fees for all P7 pupils that year.
That is the way to go for Motorsport such that they leave a legacy in the communities where their activities are held.
NRM member and former member of Parliament aspirant for Bugiri Municipality John Francis Oketcho urged the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU) to support communities where their activities are held.
John Francis Oketcho of Bugiri Municipality made the appeal in his speech at the launch of the MOIL EMC Kyabazinga Rally to be held on Friday to Sunday June 12-14,2024 in the districts of Bugiri, Iganga, Jinja and Bugweri.
“This is the way to go. We need to do bigger donations and give back to communities in a way that leaves a legacy to them like constructing classrooms, schools and other bigger developments,” Oketcho said as Women in sports donated scholastic Materials to children of Nakalama primary school.
They went on to donate more scholastic materials and food to Al Jama Primary School and Bubinga Primary School in Bugweri district.
He urged the local government authorities to gazette land for facilities of such sports disciplines which do not have space to operate from.
Kees Kagolo, the president Eastern Motor Club (EMC) that is organising the rally said that his club is committed to contributing to the development of the region especially in the education and Environment sector.
The EMC rally is the fourth round of the National Rally Championship (NRC) and start on Friday with Scrutineering, then on Saturday morning do tree planting for protection of environment and then start the 31km Oketch stage in Bugiri, before ending the day with the Super Special stage in Nakalama.
The stage will start at Namayemba, Bulyantole to Nakibembe and head service and finalise the day with a Double track circuit at Mugoya estate in Nakalama.
On Sunday the Crews head two stages that include Segamu (21km) and MCRC stage (16.4km) which will be repeated.
The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda) FMU) President Jimmy Akena urged the locals to observe safety by staying off the roads.
He assured the fraternity that together with his committee is committed to promoting the sport country wide.
The three-day event will cover a total distance of 251km of which 121.62km are competitive stages.
Jas Mangat tops the NRC log with 140 points, followed by Jonas Kansime (136.5), Moustapha Mukasa (126), Ronald Sebuguzi (97) and Didas Matsiko (75.5).
In the 2WD category, defending champion Ibrahim Lubega aka Pasuwa (48 points) is trailing Edward Kirumira (54.5points) tops the log by 2.5points. Samuel Watendwa is third, with 36 points, Dr. Godfrey Nsereko is fourth with 32.5points while Julius Ssemambo aka. Mukalo is fifth with 22 points.
NRC standings
1 Jas Mangat 140pts
2. Jonas Kansime 136.5
3.Moustaph Mukasa 126
4.Ronald Sebuguzi 97
5.Didas Matsiko 75.5
2WD category top three
1.Edward Kirumira 54.5
2.Ibrahim Lubega 48
3.Samuel Watendwa 36
CRC Standings:
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