24/02/2019
*MANAGER KAKURU'S JOURNEY IN POOL*
_*In loving memory of Kakuru Byensi*_
Kakuru Byensi joined the pool family around 2002 when himself and a few colleagues formed a pool Team(G-4 pool club) in Makindye. With himself as player/manager, they competed in the league for 2 seasons.
Kakuru later opted out of the team to form Wandegeya-based Da Link Pool club, which is was one of the formidable teams in the league between 2003-2005.
Kakuru then inspired the formation of DV-8 pool club on along Wilson Road in Kampala City. They signed some of the finest players around, and won 2 consecutive league titles. With the departure of Kakuru and others from DV-8, the club faded away.
As a business Associate of Cosmetics tycoon Salongo Mukasa Kasawuli, Kakuru inspired him to form the mighty Samona Pool club, a team which came to dominate the sport for close to a decade, in both individual and Team events.
As Samona boasted many of the country's top players, Kakuru advised the formation of a Samona "B" team under the name "Sakana-Sana", which on 3 occasions became first Runners up to the Senior league. Kakuru was again Player-Manager.
In 2013, the 2 mighty teams unified into one club " Skin-Samona" with Kakuru in the leadership structure. Their dormince continued as expected for a few more seasons.
In 2016, Kakuru took the game back home to the Roots and formed Ibanda Warriors pool club; which he managed and played for to successful senior league promotion. They are right now a senior league club with a male and female team, with the biggest number of registered players ever, managed and Sponsored by Kakuru
*Administration*
Kakuru Byensi served as Tournament Secretary of PAU under the Bob Menani administration in the early 2000's. Under his reign as TD, Uganda participated in an international pool event for the first time ever. In Bob's second year in office, the late became Vice chairman of the Association. He then opted out of the sport's leadership up to 2011.
In 2011, he stood for the position of chairman and lost to Farouk Kisuze by 2 votes. He continued in club administration while hoping to become chair one day. At the expiry of Kisuze's 6-year tenure in 2017, he again stood for chairman, only to loose to Bob Trubish; again by 2 votes. Mid-way through Bob's term, a Bob won a Confidence Vote at the AGM again by 2 votes. Had he not, Kakuru was many people's favorite to take the seat.
Earlier in 2017, Kakuru formed the Ankole Pool Association with Subscription to PAU. They played the Ankole Pool League with him as chairman, and an end of year pool day was held as organized by Kakuru a few weeks back.
He has been a vocal figure. He has inspired many of our top players. He has always held the Executive Committee accountable.
He is survived by 10 children.
Manager Kakuru, we will miss you for ever.