The Rotary Club of Kampala Early Bird has installed I&M Bank Executive Director and Chief Operations Officer- Sam Ntulume, as its seventh president, succeeding Victoria Kayagga Kigundu.
Ntulume will serve a one-year term, in line with the Rotary tradition that mandates all club presidents at both the local and international levels to hold office for strictly one year.
The leadership transition marks a renewed commitment by the club to community service and transformational impact.
In his inaugural address, Ntulume reflected on the biblical story of the Walls of Jericho- Joshua Chapter 6, to draw parallels with the club's seven-year journey.
He noted that just as the Israelites marched around the walls of Jericho for six days, before the walls came down on the seventh day, the Rotary Club of Kampala Early Bird is entering what he described as a season of victory.
Ntulume said the seventh year symbolizes God's blessings and expressed confidence that the club is poised for greater achievements.
He urged members to focus on projects that save lives, restore hope, and improve the well being of communities. He also pledged to align the club's activities with the priorities of Rotary District 9136.
"The District 9136 priorities are well articulated. They include strengthening membership, empowering the youth, supporting The Rotary Foundation, improving public image, building leadership and capacity, and delivering impactful community service," Ntulume said.
Members of the club who gathered to witness the handover of leadership, expressed confidence in Ntulume's ability to steer the club well into its next chapter. They tasked him with further elevating the club's profile to inspire more individuals and organizations to join and support its community initiatives.
Outgoing president Victoria Kayagga Kigundu, highlighted some of the club's achievements. Among the most notable, was the completion and handover of a classroom block at St. Dennis Ssebugwawo Primary School, in Lukumbi, Nakaseke district, a project that has expanded access to education for children in the area.
The installation ceremony attracted officials from the Buganda Kingdom, clergy, Rotarians from various clubs, members of the I&M Bank Board, the Bank's executive leadership, and other distinguished guests.
