The race for the 2026 Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) presidency continues to take shape following the official declaration by incumbent president Moses Muhangi, with veteran boxing manager and promoter Philip Komuhanda, popularly known as Kamu Kamu, now emerging as a potential contender.

Komuhanda, the patron of Zebra Boxing Club, meets one of the key eligibility requirements for the UBF presidency—having an active, registered club under UBF—automatically qualifying him to contest for the federation’s top seat should he formally pick nomination forms within the stipulated period.

His possible entry into the race adds a new dynamic to an election cycle that has already drawn significant attention across Uganda’s boxing fraternity.

The UBF Electoral Committee recently released the official roadmap for the 2026 elections, with the process running from January 24 to February 28, 2026, culminating in the election of a new president and executive committee. Nomination forms are being issued at the UBF offices until February 6, 2026, with all eligible individuals encouraged to participate.

Komuhanda is a well-known figure in Ugandan boxing, having managed and promoted several high-profile fighters over the years. He is best remembered as the former manager of Sulaiman “Sula” Segawa, the Ugandan-born, American-based professional boxer who rose through the local ranks to compete internationally.

He has also been closely associated with the late Zebra Mando, a respected Ugandan boxer, coach, and sports administrator who captained the Uganda national boxing team and later founded Zebra Boxing Club in Bwaise, Kampala. Under that legacy, Komuhanda continued to support and promote boxing talent, including Isaac Zebra Ssenyange Junior, son of the late Mando, alongside several other fighters nurtured through the club.

With deep roots in grassroots boxing and long-standing involvement in athlete management and promotion, Komuhanda’s anticipated bid is being viewed by some stakeholders as a representation of club-level leadership and athlete-centered governance.

His emergence comes at a time when the UBF elections have reignited debate around leadership, transparency, and the future structure of boxing governance in Uganda—particularly in light of the new Sports Bill and the ongoing integration of professional boxing under the UBF umbrella.

As the nomination window remains open, the boxing community is now keenly watching whether Komuhanda will formally confirm his candidacy, potentially setting up a competitive race against incumbent Moses Muhangi and any other aspirants who may step forward.

With multiple names now circulating, the 2026 UBF elections are shaping up to be one of the most significant and closely followed contests in the federation’s history.