Kiwanuka Sulaiman is a Ugandan Politician, Business Man and former professional Footballer who played as a striker for Express FC and Tooro United before his career was cut short by injuries. He later became the owner of The Spartans Fc. [1] He is a son to a former motorsport administrator Late Hajji Juma Nkambwe [2] who lived at Wanjeyo.
He is a politician in Nakifuma [3] [4] willing to represent in Parliament Of Uganda in 2026 for Nakifuma County. [5]
He was born in 1984 at Nakifuma, Kinyonyi to Hajjat Hadijah Namatovu who stays on Salaama Road in Kampala.
He was born to Hajji Juma Nkambwe and Hajjat Hadijah Namatovu. After his birth, he didn't spend much time with his mother who had to continue with her studies. He was left with his Grandmother Nanfuka Walia who stayed in Bweyogerere.
He attended early education at Nursery Ku Muzikiti in Bweyogerere before joining Hassan Trabih for Primary one to Primary Seven.
His secondary education, he joined Bweyogerere Seconday School for senior one and two. Since he was a footballer, his mentorship coach Kaddu Badru moved with him through three different school including Naggalama Islamic, Kasawo Secondary School and Later Namagabi Secondary School - Kayunga where he achieved his ordinary level Certificate of education. He rejoined Namagabi Secondary School, Kayunga for Advanced Certificate of education by Headteacher Yusuf Kinene and became a sports prefect during the time.
He studied BCOM External from Makerere University.
During his time as a director at The Spartans Fc in 2018, he was found in battle with the Federation Of Uganda Football Association over unfair judgements against his point of view. These resulted over the transfer of Isaac Ogwang with SC Villa and lead to the dismiss of The Spartans FC from FUFA Competitions. [6] He is the founder of Ekibbiitu ky'ebyemizannyo in Nakifuma organized annually every end of the year where many sports activities take place in a dream to make Nakifuma "Uganda's Brazil'. [7]
In December 2021, organized a mouth watering Boxing Day free event at kimenyedde in which he injected 12 Million Uganda Shillings prize money awardings for different sports desciplines like Boxing, Athletics, Wrestling, Dancing, Netball, Bicycle race and Football which gathered audiences from Nagojje, Ntunda, Kimenyedde, Kasawo, Seeta, Kabimbiri, Namuganga, Naggalama and Namataba. Kimenyedde select FC won in the football category against The Spartans FC 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Baka Ocheng scored a late equalizer for Kimenyedde Select after a lead from Emma Kalyowa banger to win 1 Million Uganda Shillings prize money. [8]
He became part of Masaza committee in 2021 when he joined Ssaza Kyaggwe [9] and since the he has been an official individual sponsor of the entire tournament. [10] He was recognized as one of the key people in supporting Masaza competitions. [11] In Masaza 2021, he injected $1900 (6,650,000/= Uganda Shillings) to Ssaza Kyaggwe despite their quarter final dismiss. [12]
He was in the race for Nakifuma Member of Parliament in 2021 as an independent candidate. He continued to prove a point when he contributed to building a police post in Kateete [13]
Agriculture And Farming.
Friends Of Kiwanuka Organization is a charity Organization that was established in 2021 by Hon. Kiwanuka Sulaiman to make contributions to Greater Mukono Community. Among the charity projects have included supporting Farmers and Agriculturalists with seeds and other Agricultural equipments. In September 2022, two counties in Greater Mukono, Nakifuma and Namuganga, received maize seeds for over 100 farmers worth 10 million Uganda shillings as empowerment to their farming projects. [14]
School Sports Development
Kasawo Secondary School, Kigayaza, Namagabi secondary school, Kayunga, Latifah Mixed Secondary School, Kabimba [11] are among the schools empowered through sports structures. In march 2022, Kasawo Secondary School received four football balls, 50 bags of cement and a brand new jersey attached with 1 Million Uganda Shillings after their friendly against The Spartans FC. [15]
Sports Achievements
In 2021, Kiwanuka donated $400 to ugandan skipper Fauzia Najjemba who is also a born talent of Nakifuma as a thanks for raising Nakifuma lag on National level. Fauzia was featuring for Kampala Queens WFC in the FUFA Women Super League. [8] Kiwanuka Sulaiman dreamt of making "Nakifuma The Brazil Of Uganda' and in doing so; has promoted and empowered talents to give the exposure. In February 2024, hosted the Uganda Cranes Ex-Internationals at Kikube playground in Nakifuma for a friendly game against Nakifuma Select Fc which featured some of the National team talents with the likes of Tonny Mawejje, Diego Hamiisi Kizza, Dan Muzeeyi sserunkuuma, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Geoffrey Massa, Yunus Ssentamu, Nestrooy Kizito, Moses Waiswa among others. [11]
Nsaji Sports Complex
Kiwanuka is currently building a sports facility that was started in 2022 under names of Nsaji Sports Complex based in Nsaji, Nakifuma sitted on a 7 acre ground and to accomodate sports activities on international level. Nsaji sports complex is expected to open in 2029. [11]
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