Pictorial: StarTimes Stadium officially launched

By: Moses Magero

On June 1st, 2017 Philip Omondi Stadium changed names to StarTimes Stadium, a name the grounds for the reigning champions of the Uganda Premier League will hold until July 31st 2021.

On Wednesday the StarTimes Stadium name was finally launched by sports minister Hon Charles Bakabulindi and caught some of those moments on camera.

Hon Charles Bakabulindi (2nd L) with officials from KCCA FC and StarTimes after launching the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo on Wednesday. ©John Batanudde
It was full house at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo was KCCA FC beat Police 2-0, on the same day, the name StarTimes Stadium was officially launched. 
Hon Charles Bakabulindi (with microphone) addressing fans at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo before launching the new name of the Stadium.
Hon Charles Bakabulindi pulls the tape to reveal the name of the ground, StarTimes Stadium on Wednesday at Lugogo.
Goalkeeper Charles Lukwago was also impressive for KCCA FC in goal, keeping his fourth clean sheet of the season as KCCA FC beat Police 2-0 at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo on Wednesday. ©John Batanudde
From L-R, KCCA FC and Uganda Cranes Legend Tom Lwanga, Police FC chairman As an Kasingye and StarTimes Vice President in Uganda Aldrine Nsubuga at the StarTimes Stadium yesterday. ©John Batanudde
KCCA FC CEO Josephine Namukisa, former chairman Julius Raymond Kabugo, StarTimes CEO Andy Wang, KCCA Deputy Executive Director Samuel Serunkuma and club Director Mayor Ali Kasirye Nganda at the launch of the StarTimes Stadium on Wednesday ©John Batanudde
Striker Shaban Mohammad was on song as he gave KCCA FC a halftime lead against Police on Wednesday before the launch of the StarTimes Stadium. ©John Batanudde
Hon. Charles Bakabulindi (R) greets KCCA FC fans at the Muhavura wing before officially launching the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo on Wednesday ©John Batanudde

About the Author