Moses Muhangi is a former Ugandan professional boxer, entrepreneur and the current president of the Uganda Boxing Federation.[1] He is an appointed Committee member on the Africa Boxing Confederation.[2] He is also an appointed member of both the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Marketing Commission and also the AIBA National Federations Election Observers Commission since 2021[3]
Moses Muhangi | |
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| President of Uganda Boxing Federation | |
| Assumed office April 12, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Gimugu |
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| Born | November 5, 1990 Mulago Kampala |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
Career
editMoses has been an amateur boxer for 10 years and won a National Medal award for National Open Amateur Boxing competition. He is also vested in Real Estate in Uganda, and also runs Gong Records, a DJ training School.
Uganda Boxing Federation
editMuhangi was elected as the new president of the Uganda Boxing Federation in January 2018.[4] His election was however refuted by the incumbent president Kenneth Gimugu who petitioned the high court to nullify Muhangi's election. High Court judge Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe ruled in favour of Moses Muhangi on 2 March 2018.[5][6][7] His presidency still faced rejection from boxing clubs like Mutajjazi Boxing Club, a club that had endorsed him for the position.[8]
In his first months in office, Muhangi introduced a five-point program (Accountability, Structures, Transparency, Discipline, Exchange programs) that changed the federation.[9][10] The federation saw an increase in the registered number of boxers from 110 to 481 and schools contesting for boxing championships increased from 10 to 27.[11][12][13]
Muhangi petitioned the Minister of Education and Sports seeking fair distribution of sports budget funds for 2019 - 2010 financial year. FUFA had been allocated Shs10bn of the Shs17.4bn sports budget, leaving the rest of the federations to share only Shs4bn while Shs3bn went to the National Council of Sports.[14]
Personal life
editHe was born on 5 November 1990, in Mulago Kampala to Mr. John Patrick Kapere and Miss Nakawuka Florence. Moses is the first born of the couple's 7 children.
He attended Uganda Martyrs Primary school Mbarara, Kibuli Secondary School for his O’level education, and later joined Kitante Hill School for his high school education. He is an alumnus of Makerere University where he attained a bachelor's degree in Statistics.
He also holds a Diploma in LAW from the Law Development Centre, International Technical Officer for Football Boxing Certificate(IBA- international boxing association), Certificate in Political Science from Kyankwanzi National training institute for the military and Political Science.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ Wadria, Derrick. "Boxing president Muhangi vows to uplift standards". New Vision. New Vision. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "UBF President Moses Muhangi delighted to be a member on the AFBC committee". Swift Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Mr MUHANGI MOSES" (PDF). Cloud Front. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Isabirye, David. "NEW UGANDA BOXING FEDERATION EXECUTIVE VOWS TO UPLIFT STANDARDS, PREACHES UNITY". Kawowo. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Boxing wrangles: Court okays Muhangi presidency". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Wadria, Derrick. "Boxing boss Muhangi gets court approval". New Vision. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "BOXING: Federation boss lays out plans for new national team". NTV. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Semugabi, Abdul-Nasser. "Mutajjazi Boxing Club disowns UBF boss Muhangi". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ Bakama, James; Were, Johnson. "National team golfers told to maintain fitness... Previous Story Image Image Golfers to test themselves against the rest... Next Story Uganda boxing boss Muhangi unveils five point programme". New Vision. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Muk, Travis. "Boxing: Muhangi Re-brands Federation Offices Ahead Of Rejuvenating Sport". Nim Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Muyita, Joel. "MUHANGI: REVIVED SCHOOLS BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP IS GOOD FOR THE FUTURE". Kawowo. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "BOXING : All set for Schools Boxing Championship". Swift Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Kyazze, Clive (4 February 2018). "COULD MUHANGI BE THE BIBLICAL MOSES UGANDAN BOXING HAS BEEN WAITING FOR?". Kawowo. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Muhangi vs Fufa: good battle but…". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Kalyango, Fredrick (12 February 2020). "PROFILE: Meet Moses Muhangi: a youthful businessman giving face to Uganda's boxing sport". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "#CedricLiveShow Ft Moses Muhangi". Youtube. The Cedric Live Show. Retrieved 25 August 2020.