Kinyara sugar Ltd Joins Lira Golf Club in celebrating their fallen Heroes

By Jk Olot and Frank G.Oyugi

Lira Golf course was on Saturday a behive of activities as golfers displayed their talents in a tournament organised by Lira Gold Club in memory of their fallen stars .

It should be recalled that In less than a decade, Lango golf club lost three of their prominent players who inlude the late Professor Opio Ekong, the former VC of All Saints University Lango, Dr. James Eyul, the former in charge of epidemics at Entebbe international airport and Wilson Okae , a biker and golf player was the last to depart

Speaking to this publication at the sidelines of the tournament at Lira Golf course,Pastor Anthony Omara, one of the leaders of Lira Golf Club said the game was hosted in Lira to celebrate the lives of the fallen Lango sons for their contributions in the development and promotion of golf in Lango and Uganda. 

He also added that this tournament is aimed at creating a network of golfers in the country and to rally the community of Lango to embrace golf as a prestigious discipline of sports

The tournament is being proudly supported by Kinyara Sugar Limited.

Golfer, Patrick Ouni who is also  the General Secretary of Lira Golf Club commended Kinyara sugar Limited for the sponsor to allow them honour their fallen sons .

Speaking to Journalists in Lira City, Mr. Aldon Walukamba, the cooperate communications manager of Kinyara Sugar Ltd said besides their sponsorship, their team is also participating in the tournament. 

According to Mr Walukamba , in June ,Kinyara Sugar Limited will further sponsor Kabulega Memorial golf tournament.

He says Kinyara Sugar Ltd enjoys the spirit of togetherness and promotion of sports activities in different communities.

Walukamba himself a golf player stresses the importance of regular playing of golf  Which among others includes phiscal health,fitness and that it promotes unity in diversity.

Some of the clubs who have showed up in Lira include Mbale Golf Club, Kampala Golf Club , Entebbe Golf, Namolonge Golf , Arua Golf, Lira Golf , Namolonge Golf in Tororo and Kinyara Golf.

Walukamba also urged people to desist from the negative perception that golf games is for only for the rich. 

"It's not true , golf games is the best game ever, I joined three ago and I am enjoying, it improve on health and anyone can it's has no age limit."

Caro Aduku, a female player for Lira Golf club meanwhile called on her fellow women to join the game of golf and actively participate.

She said playing golf increases one's life span.

What To Know About the Sponsor 

Kinyara Sugar Limited is one of the largest sugar producers in Uganda, with a major market share in the region. Kinyara Sugar is listed among East Africa’s Super brands and is the best quality sugar in the region. The company has also earned a “People’s Choice Award” for the best sugar on the market through its Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) certification