Kinyara Sugar Times Newsletter


Edition # 001/23

July 31, 2023: The month of July 2023 is behind us!

In a world where information is a universal aspiration and a must, strides in collecting, documenting, and analyzing key successful activities, especially within Kinyara Sugar Limited, remain key. This collection of activities plays a vital role in the promotion of cohesion among us by identifying the good outcomes and raising awareness.

In the course of this month July, some activities in sports, visits, sponsorship, and tours took place within and outside Kinyara Sugar Limited (KSL).

Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development visit

We hosted a team from the Private Sector Development Unit (PSDU) of the Ministry of Finance at Kinyara Sugar Limited this month.

The team headed by Dianah Nanono, Head of PSDU in the Finance Ministry, toured the factory and was briefed about Kinyara Sugar Limited.

 KSL GM Ravi Ramalingam shares freshly manufactured white sugar with Finance Ministry officials

"I am impressed by their capacity to produce both the light brown and brown sugar plus the white sugar," she continued to say.

"We are going to give a feedback-to-office report to management at the ministry of finance, and we hope that management can take the right measures and the right decisions to be able to improve the business environment generally in the sugar sector, said Dianah Nanono.

In the same month as shown in the photo below, the Federation of Uganda Employers Association also paid a courtesy visit to Kinyara Sugar Limited.

L: Mr. Bernard Erebu and Moses Kabira from HR department captured with FUE officials and Factory and Production Managers Ramanujam Subbarayalu and Periasamy Ganapathy on the far Right 

SPORTS NEWS

Hash Athletics News

The Hash athletics team from Kinyara Sugar Limited represented us in Jinja.

According to Mr. Ogwok, the team run from Kampala to Jinja and all members completed the Kampala – Jinja relay.

Kinyara Sugar Limited Hash team in Jinja after 2023 relay run

Football NewsKinyara Sugar Limited has continued to support football activities in and out of the factory premises.

The 2023 Corporate league commenced with Kinyara Sugar Limited (KSL) winning all two fixtures. KSL versus Police Training School Kabalye 1-0 and the second fixture KSL versus Red Earth Limited 3 - 0.

Our current top scorers with two goals each are Ojobile Simon and Opio Emmanuel.

Kinyara Sugar Limited Corporate league team at the inaugural 2023 games in Masindi

The Kinyara interdepartmental football competition was officially concluded on July 7, 2023, with the Factory football team lifting the winner’s trophy.

General Manager Kinyara Sugar, Mr. Ravi Ramalingam, and Hon. Kiiza Kenneth Nyendwoha, MP Bujenje, presided as Chief Guest and Guest of Honor, respectively.

Award ceremony: Factory department Football Captain gets set to hoist the winners trophy 

Kinyara Sugar Limited donated to Masindi Motorcycle Operators Association (MAMOA) in the same month.

MAMOA received drinks for their inter-stage football tournament, which started on July 11, 2023 and rans through to the end of October 2023.

Centre: Aldon Walukamba CCM Kinyara hands over an assortment of donations to MAMOA management


Squash News:

Kinyara Open Squash Tournament 2023

In July, 2023, the National Squash Open competition was sponsored by Kinyara Sugar Limited.

The management of Kinyara Sugar Limited donated UGX 15 million to the event, known as the "Kinyara Open Squash Tournament."

The Uganda Squash Rackets Association (USRA) in Kampala organized it, and 109 players from Kenya and Uganda participated. Read more


Winners and sponsors of the Kinyara Open Squash tournament 2023 held in Kampala, Uganda

Kasirye Paul Kadoma and Edith Wamalwa won the competition's men's and women's open divisions, respectively. William Byaruhanga took first place in the 50+ age group.

Golf News:

Golfers from Kinyara Sugar Limited hit the green at Kinyara Golf Course on July 22, 2023.

The monthly Mug competition featured 14 male golfers, and Oketi Andrew took first place, followed by Moses Enzama in second place and Simon Ojobile in third place.

Oketi Andrew winner July 23 Golf mug receiving his prize at Kinyara Senior Management Club

Training and Exhibitions

Kinyara Occupational Safety and Health training

This month, 93 Kinyara Sugar Limited employees received tips on workplace safety and health.

The participants gained knowledge on cross-contamination, pest management, cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety.

From July 12 to July 20, 2023, the training was conducted at the Kinyara Sugar Limited training facility.

Mr Ogwok Head of Kinyara Training Centre addressing trainees at the Safety training recently

Agriculture Exhibition in Masindi district

Witnessed by a sizable turnout and other exhibitors, Kinyara Sugar Limited displayed its products to the public at Kihonda Demonstration Farm, which is located about 15 kilometers out of Masindi town.

Among the products exhibited are sugar, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, new cane varieties developed through research and promotion, as well as other technologies like bio-control agents and egg parasitoids.



Farmers get explanations about a new sugarcane variety developed recently 

Media visit to Kinyara Sugar Limited

The press arranged a fact-finding mission for Kinyara Sugar Limited to observe and learn how Kinyara Sugar Limited produces refined industrial white sugar. We showed them around the factory, and after they left, they published news articles regarding sugar production at Kinyara Sugar Limited. Click here for more

Mr. Ravi Ramalingam addresses journalists at the Kinyara Sugar Limited training Centre boardroom

Below are some of the links to the stories published about Kinyara Sugar Limited in July 2023

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kinyara-mill-stuck-with-5-000-tonnes-of-sugar-4317764

https://ugreports.com/kinyara-sugar-factory-stuck-with-tons-of-refined-industrial-sugar/

https://youtu.be/Hpe2sZg_G64 (UBC TV story about media visit)

https://youtu.be/ymc_4bzBp8E (NTV story about media visit)

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/farming/taxing-imported-refined-sugar-will-stimulate-local-production-4297184

https://chimpreports.com/kinyara-tax-on-imported-refined-sugar-key-in-stimulating-local-production-job-creation/

https://msnewsint.com/over-whelming-crowds-as-kinyara-sugar-squash-nation-open-championship-2023-climaxes/

Upcoming Events in August 2023

  • Golf monthly Mug August 23,2023
  • Media engagements August 3 and 7, 2023
  • Cricket friendly match against Hariss International
  • Consultative meetings for environmental and social audits

Concluding remarks

This Newsletter brings Kinyara Sugar Limited employees up to date information on important events of the month. The objective of the Newsletter is to facilitate an efficient flow of information between departments and colleagues within our fraternity. This holds true for all levels of management and employees. It also operates among employees who interact with one another in the workplace.

Therefore please feel free, reach out to Kinyara Sugar Limited Corporate Communications Manager on +256757-777-293 or WalukambaA@Kinyara.co.ug

Thank you for reading. See you next month












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