Kinyara Sugar Times Newsletter


 Edition # 004/23

November 3, 2023: The month of October 2023 is behind us!

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

Kinyara Sugar Limited starts crop 29

The management of Kinyara Sugar limited started crop 29 on October 28, 2023 at the power plant.

The ceremony attended by the top management led by Mr Ramanujam Subburayalu, Kinyara Sugar Limited Factory manager, was witnessed by Kinyara Sugar Limited Unionized staff, factory officials and other departments and section heads.

Crop 29 was flagged off by lighting boiler number 4 (four), before that speeches summarized under,

 “Safety, time management, team work and God” were pronounced by speakers of the day.  

Caption : Kinyara Sugar Limited management staff light up boiler four as crop 29 starts

In a follow up event, the CROP-29 milling operation was started on 1st November 2023 at between 9.15 am to 10.15 am.

Sugarcane poaching, theft, and burning were all condemned in remarks given by various individuals, and all Kinyara Sugar Limited employees were exhorted to take the lead in preserving and protecting sugarcane.

All staffs were invited to participate in the ceremony held at Kinyara Sugar Limited cane yard.

Federation of Uganda Employers re-visit Kinyara Sugar Limited

The Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) alongside Stanbic Bank and Liberty Insurance Company visited Kinyara Sugar Limited.

The team hosted at Kinyara Training Centre met a team of Kinyara Sugar Limited staffs, sugarcane out growers and the management.

The presented issues about agriculture insurance for the sugarcane crop, and this would come in various insurance covers from fire, theft and loss due to climatic hazards.

“Stanbic Bank wants a farmer from Masindi to be trained in insurance in order to handle farmers in the district” a Stanbic Bank official said.

The insurance covers will start after a policy that suits farmers has been put in place regarding the average farmers acreage and most common challenges, risks to their productivity and production of sugarcane.

Caption : Participants at the Agriculture insurance meeting held at Kinyara Training centre

Kinyara Nursery School holds its Visitation Day 2023

Crafts made by three year old children, Taylor made informatics elaborated by teachers and a clean taking compound and class rooms welcome you to Kinyara Nursery school in Masindi.

“From the artworks, crafts, teaching aids, paintings and drawings, it takes both the pupils and teachers effort,” Tubasiima Mariam a teacher said.

Caption :  Walukamba with teachers and Children of Kinyara Nursery school on visitation day

Caption : Kinyara Nursery School teachers beaming with happiness after they made a difference in our communities

The teachers led by the headmistress were alert and waiting, just the children were on the 2023 visitation day.

Caption : Kinyara Nursery School pupils prototype Chairman's helicopter held by Communications Manager



Kabango Primary School wins Inaugural KAPSA quiz in Masindi

Kabango Primary School (PS) was declared the overall champion with 21 points, followed by Kinyara Sugar Works PS with 18 points, and Kitonozi PS with 15 points.

In front of a crowd of around 300 people, including residents of nearby villages, sugarcane growers, Kinyara Sugar Limited employees, and Bunyoro sub-region football fans.

Kasongoire PS, Isagara PS, Murro PS, Ikoba Girls, Bulyango PS, Ikoba Boys, Kinyara SW PS, Kabango PS, Kitonozi PS, and Bulyango Public were among the schools represented.

Caption : Pupils of Kabango Primary School during the quiz session at Kinyara Social club


Masindi district celebrates a belated national independence day

Kinyara Sugar Limited celebrated national independence day alongside the Masindi district local government.

Thev belated celebrations were held at Kikingura Primary School is located in the village of Kikingura, Bulima subcounty, Masindi district.

Cirus Opigo, Masindi district principal human resources officer, praised Kinyara Sugar Limited's contributions to the district and urged residents to support Kinyara in all of its development efforts.

Aldon Walukamba, the Communications Manager, asked the teachers and students at Kikingura Primary School to oppose sugarcane poaching, burning, and eating in order for Kinyara Sugar Limited to fulfill its aims.

Caption : Masindi district Principal HR (Centre) receives Kinyara Sugar Limited donations at Kikingura Primary School

Sports News Round Up

Kinyara Staff Football team defeats Booma FC

Kinyara's staff football squad defeated Big League side Booma FC 2-1 in a friendly match.

Staff, out-grower farmers, members from the district local government, and Kinyara Sugar Limited management attended the football match at Kinyara Training Center grounds.

Caption : Kinyara Staffs football team captain Ochom Peter receives a prize from Masindi district Sports Officer

Management team defeats MASGAL Management in Football

The management team played a curtain raiser game against Masindi Sugarcane Growers Association Limited (MASGAL) on an odd day.

Kinyara Sugar Limited's team, captained by Aldon Walukamba Communications Manager, scored the first goal in the 11th minute.

Veteran sportsman and striker Geoffrey Angudri rocked the rival goal net with a powerful header in the 13th minute of the second round to give the Kinyara Management side a two goal cussion and lead.

MASGAL TEAM won the match with a score of 2 to 0.

MASGAL Chairman Robert Atugonza stated that it was a good collaboration that should continue in the future.


Caption : Robert Atugonza Chairman MASGAL hands Kinyara Management team a prize after the friendly game

Caption : Mr Roy Patrick Katushabe hands Booma FC Captain a prize after the friendly football match with Kinyara Staffs

Kinyara Hash team participates in Kabalega run

The Hash team had a great time representing Kinyara Sugar Limited at the Kabalega Independence Run in Hoima.

The team of 25 athletes braved the morning on the day to represent Kinyara Sugar Limited led by Grand Master Hasher Fred Ogwok.

The event's theme was "Celebrate a hero's legacy to educate tomorrow's leaders."

It drew around 2,000 runners from across Uganda, and the earnings would go toward helping five schools fund school fees for vulnerable students and pupils.

Sir Winyi Secondary School, Duhaga Secondary School, Kabalega Secondary School, St. Edwards Bukuumi Secondary School, and Buyanja Secondary School are among the secondary schools in the area.

They will provide textbooks and other educational materials.

                   Caption : Lets Go for the road! Joseph Chandiga  seems to tell other team members the Kabalega run in Hoima                           

Caption : Chilling after the run Kinyara Sugar Limited Hash team members share a moment

Caption : Hash Grand Master Fred Ogwok (Centre) relaxing after taming a kilometer run in the Kabalega run 2023

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Up Coming Events

  • Launch of the 25th Kinyara Open Golf tournament 17th November 2023
  • Kinyara Sugar Limited to donate to Masindi district hospital
  • Kinyara Open Golf tournament tees off 24th and 25th November 2023
  • Football friendly matches with staffs teams
  • TASO run for the Hash team in Masindi


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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