Cost of passion: How Reuben Mubiru fought to keep Kyetume alive

Reuben Mubiru was born in Kyetume. Before his birth, Kyetume FC, then called Lufula, was already playing competitive football. Mubiru grew up watching the team, became a staunch supporter, and eventually became their biggest individual sponsor ever. While the team was wallowing in the lower district leagues, Mubiru emerged as their guardian angel, a celestial being who revitalized their grand ambitions. He started investing in the team in 2014, and three years later, qualified to the Fufa Big League and then the StarTimes Uganda Premier League in 2019.

The qualification sent Kyetume…