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KCCA crowned Uganda league champions with two matches to spare

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Kampala Capital City Authority are the Uganda soccer league champions after winning the 2018/19 season.

The Lugogo side coached by Mike Mutebi were confirmed champions with one game in hand after demolishing Maroons FC 6-1 to earn the historic feat.

Patrick Kaddu scored a brace while Muzamiru Mutyaba, Allan Okello, Allan Kyambadde and Herbert Achai each getting on the score sheet to help their side to finish the season on 66 points, seven clear of Vipers. Seif Batte scored a consolation for Maroons.

Elsewhere Police midfielder Juma Balinya won the golden boot having scored 19 goals while URA goalkeeper James Alitho was awarded with the golden glove. The duo also received a cash prize from the league sponsors.

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Milton Nyakundi

Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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