Mbale Heroes Football Club have confirmed the appointment of Badru Chemusito, widely known as Bado, as their Chief Executive Officer following a club meeting held on January 31, 2026, at Mbale City Stadium.
The FUFA Big League side also named Sseruyinda Godfrey Kakungulu as Deputy CEO through the interim executive committee as the club moves to stabilise its leadership structure.
Acting chairman Ojok Geoffrey said the club has been operating with a limited number of officials after several stepped down following pressure from supporters. He maintained that Chemusito remains a key figure expected back to actively run club affairs soon.
“Remember, for you to be a CEO, you must have FAMACO 3. Bado is the only person who has FAMACO 3 in this region who should run the club forward,” Ojok said.
“As it stands, Bado is our CEO officially because we don’t have people who have studied football management and administration. That’s one of the problems we have in Mbale Heroes. People don’t want to study but they want positions.”
Chemusito previously served both as vice chairman and CEO. During discussions at the meeting, he emphasised the need for trained administrators, noting that the club ideally requires eleven executive committee members and fifteen secretariat staff. Currently, Kakungulu is the only secretariat official, serving on a voluntary basis despite the expectation that such roles should be salaried.
Governance concerns also surfaced, including unclear role boundaries within the club. Officials acknowledged that supporters, AGM members, coaches, and administrative staff have often overlapped responsibilities, creating operational challenges. Ojok admitted that promotion to the Uganda Premier League previously generated excitement that the club struggled to manage. “We had too much excitement after gaining promotion to the Uganda Premier League, and that alone cost us a lot. We failed to manage our excitement,” he said.
Other issues raised included tribal divisions, alleged financial mismanagement, and accountability gaps. Officials urged internal resolution of disputes rather than public airing through media, which they believe harms the club’s image. Plans were outlined to improve transparency through regular accountability updates and to establish a player recruitment and retention committee to strengthen the squad after recent poor league performances.
Ojok also confirmed the club has secured a new sponsor on a five year operational contract, although financial details were not disclosed. “Some people are asking who that sponsor is and how much they have given us. Those people will eat our money, no. The money we have received is going to help us reduce some arrears,” he explained.
