St Julian Celebration Dinner: Amb.Kirumira Refutes Return to Express Allegations,Commends Jeff for Investing in Football

On Aug 9, 2024

By: kayiirajackson@gmail.com

St Julian High School is the reigning champions of the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association boys football championship held at Masaka SS between April and May.

To win the maiden national football trophy, St Julian High School beat Amus College School 3-0 on final day. Thanks to a brace from Ssekate James and Simon Wanyama.

Since they have been trying to win the trophy for the past ten years but failing, the school thought it wise to hold a celebration dinner for the heroes who gave the school such huge milestone.

The colorful dinner that was held on Thursday at Sheraton Hotel Kampala, attracted a number of big names in money world and football industry and the Uganda Football President, Eng. Moses Magogo attended in person.

Eng. Moses Magogo, Roberts Kiwanuka and Jeff Sserunjogi in the same group with the 2024 USSSA Boys Football champions

The former Express FC Chairman, the member of Bagagga Kwagalana group, Amb. Godfrey Kirumira was the guest of honor among the many dignitaries who attended the event.

For the past few months, rumors have been making round that Kirumira has returned to football that he left at least 20 years back.

Amb. Godfrey Kirumira while giving his speech at the dinner

“People have been saying that I am returning to Express but that’s not true, I am not getting back to football.” The Kampala Tycoon stated while giving his speech at the Dinner.

“When we (Express FC) had a friendly match with SC Villa at the grand opening of Nakivubo Stadium, a number of Express FC players and officials came to me, trying to persuade me to return to the club but I refused, even in the meeting we had with this young man, Federation President Magogo, he tried to convince me to return to football but I refused, Uganda’s football can make you bankrupt, some of our friends to whom I can’t mention now have died, lost their buildings because of football.” Kirumira explained.

Some of the players in black and white outfit

“So, I thank Jeff (St Julian High School director) and I call him a hero, the money he has invested in winning that trophy alone can build another school.” Kirumira commended Jeff Sserunjogi.

“But as a person I will give any support and I promise to go to Bukedea to cheer the boys, I also ask you (the brothers group) to join me, we drive our range rovers we go and cheer the boys, and then people will know that the school has well off friends, that’s what Jeff wants. ” Kirumira.

Jeff Sserunjogi (right) awarding an accolade to Roberts Kiwanuka, Director of Rays of Grace Academy

Jeff Sserunjogi, the Director of St Julian Schools thanked all the dignitaries who made the dinner colorful, the boys who brought the glory to the school and the support staff that made sure that the dream of 14 years come to reality.

The technical team that won St Julian High School the maiden trophy

He gave a number of awards to special people and institutions, Rays of Grace Academy inclusive.

St Julian High School will also compete in the forthcoming FEASSA games slated to commence on Friday 26th August 2024 at Bukedea Comprehensive School and Amus College School.