The Rotary Club of Nakawa has installed Engineer Isaac Mukiibi as its new president, pledging to expand community service programmes, grow membership and deepen collaboration within the Rotary fraternity.
Speaking during the installation ceremony, outgoing president Charles Siminyu said his administration had achieved nearly 90 percent of its planned targets during his one-year tenure.
He attributed the performance to increased membership recruitment, leadership training and sustained participation in community service activities.
Siminyu highlighted the club’s involvement in the Cancer Run, the donation of scholastic materials to schools and several outreach programmes aimed at improving livelihoods in local communities.
A charter member of the Rotary Club of Nakawa, Siminyu has served in various leadership roles over the past five years, including vice president and president.
Charter president Suzan Kamazima expressed satisfaction with the club’s growth since its establishment, noting that its vision of transforming communities has been realised through impactful service projects in Nakawa and other parts of Uganda.
She said the club has conducted free medical camps in Kataza, Kireka, Kiganda and Kasokoso, where thousands of residents have accessed treatment.
Other interventions have included the distribution of mosquito nets and reusable sanitary pads, alongside campaigns on immunisation and HIV/AIDS awareness.
Kamazima said road safety would be one of the club’s flagship projects in the new Rotary year, targeting motorists, especially boda boda riders, through education programmes and the distribution of reflective jackets to reduce road traffic accidents.
Taking over leadership, Engineer Isaac Mukiibi thanked members for the trust placed in him and pledged to build on the achievements of previous administrations.
He identified the completion of a maternity ward at Mashalushasha Health Centre II in Rukungiri District as one of the club’s immediate priorities. Construction of the facility is currently at foundation level.
Mukiibi also announced plans to increase club membership by 15 percent and strengthen cooperation with Rotary Clubs in Districts 9213 and 9214.
He said many communities still face challenges including inadequate school sanitation facilities, limited access to clean water and environmental degradation, adding that the club would continue focusing on sustainable interventions.
Mukiibi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and is one of the founding members of the Rotary Club of Nakawa.
Former Centenary Bank Managing Director Fabian Kasi, the chief guest, urged members to support the new leadership and sustain the club’s service agenda.
“Leadership is a relay. Support your new leaders, build on the work that has already been done, and continue serving humanity with commitment and integrity,” Kasi said.
