As the Uganda Premier League is close to a return, Kakyeka Stadium has been cleared to host Mbarara City league games.

Days back, the UPL secretariat released the second-round fixture and Kakyeka was not among the stadiums to host league games.

That created a heated-up debate, raising the question of where Mbarara City was to host their home games before reports put it that they might go back to Prison Grounds in Luzira.

However, the latest update confirms that Mbarara’s home games will be held at Kakyeka, something that will leave the home crowd with a smile on their faces.

“Mbarara City will host its home matches during the second round of the 2023-2024 season at Kakyeka Stadium,” the UPL secretariat confirmed.

Mbarara City are 11^th on the 16-team log with 17 points in the 15 games played in the UPL first round.

They return to action on Friday, February 2 as they host Express FC as the second round gets underway.

F𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 | It’s all over at Kakyeka Stadium, as Mbarara City and Express FC have played out a goalless draw. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

88′ | Enoch Walusimbi cleared a goal bound effort off the line while George Ssenkaaba thought he had scored for Express but it was called back for a foul. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

75’ | Fifteen minutes left on the match. It is still goalless between the two teams. There are positive signs that we could see a goal between now and the full-time whistle. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

70’ | The Ankole Lions are pressing on and are trying to take advantage of the fact that they are the home side this afternoon. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

65’ | After that spell of pressure from the Red Eagles, the home side are back on the ball and are keeping it deep inside Express Football Club’s half. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

60’ | Express Football Club’s confidence has been boosted considerably following their recent chances and they sense that they can take all three points from this match now. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

55’ | A couple of half-chances for the home side in the last couple of minutes or so. All harmless tries really as far as the Red Eagles are concerned. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

50’ | There has been a slow start to the second half. The game has yet to pick up momentum. If we go at this rate, it would be safe to assume that a single goal would be enough to settle the result. MBAEXP | 0-0 We’re back for the second half, center referee Byaruhanga Henry sets us underway. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

HT: The referee blows the 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 whistle and signals an end to first-half action. It is goalless at the break between the Ankole Lions and the Red Eagles. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

35’ | Mbarara City are the better side right now, it must be said. They still are not exactly playing awe-inspiring football, but they have raised their game somewhat and look most likely to provide an opening goal. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

20’ | It is all Mbarara City at the moment, and they are passing the ball around brilliantly in midfield. The Red Eagles are finding it hard to keep up with them at the moment. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

15’ | It is all Mbarara City at the moment, and they are passing the ball around brilliantly in midfield. The Red Eagles are finding it hard to keep up with them at the moment. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

5’ | The visitors have made a really great start to the match and they are putting the Mbarara City defense under a huge amount of pressure. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

K𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐟𝐟 | We are underway in this league clash. MBAEXP | 0-0 |

Express FC yet to win a game in the second round, travel to Mbarara to face
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