The Choir’s pioneer members include among many others;

1. The music professor Dr. Justinian Tamusuza the composer of the classical anthem of the choir,
2. Midred Warugaba (Mrs)
3. Pantaleo Babinaga (RIP)
4. Raphaeline Nakabuubi (Mrs)
5. Ruth Kavuma (Mrs)
6. Maria Mukasa (Mrs)
7. Devota mukalazi (Mrs)
8. Jane Kazibwe (Mrs) and
9. Mary Magdalene Namirembe (Mrs)

who are all catholic Church celebrated music contributors.

Amongst these pioneer members, were some who worked as executive leaders and technical directors of CACEMCHO, earlier in their reign namely;

CHAIRPERSONS:

• Vincent Kirabokyamaria (RIP)
• Henry Ssewanyana,
• Bruno Kibira,
• Bukenya Liino Linus
• Margaret Nabbosa
• Joseph Lwanga Mugerwa Kiggundu

MUSIC DIRECTORS;

• A. Bukenya,
• James Makubuya,
• Kakande (RIP)
• Justinian Tamusuza
• Michael Mukisa,
• Ssempijja Nicholas
• Jude Thaddeus Luwaga Bukenya

ORGANISTS:

• Katuramu
• Mukasa Michael
• Mukisa Michael
• Joseph Wasswa

As of 31^st December 2023, the choir comprised 70 active members where 30 are Males and 40 are Females. However, the Choir also has 39 registered but non-active members.

How does one become a member of CACEMCHO?

The Choir has three (3) categories of members of the choir, namely; Ordinary, Honorary and Co-opted membership.

1. Ordinary Membership is open to all active members of the Centenary Choir who have admitted their indicating in writing their willingness to continue in the choir.

a) New Ordinary membership can be acquired by applying in writing to the committee, provided however that no person is admitted as a new ordinary member unless and until such a person is of good character and first meets all criteria that the committee sets. Such criteria include but are not limited to an audition test, display of interest in and sympathy with the objectives of the choir;

b) Re-admission where a member of the choir may apply for re-admission in the event his/her application is treated like any other application for new membership.

2. Honorary Membership where the choir on the recommendation of the committee, accord honorary membership to any person of good conduct who, though interested in and sympathetic to the objectives of the choir, cannot for one reason or another participate actively in the business of the choir. The total honorary members do not exceed one-fourth of the ordinary membership of the choir.

3. Co-opted Membership where the committee whenever the circumstances so acquire co-opt an expert in any field to play a role, which for the time being none of the ordinary members can play and such a person’s membership shall cease immediately after the purpose is achieved.

As per the CACEMCHO constitution, each new member of the choir is entitled to make a membership fee of 10,000/= (ten thousand shillings), an annual subscription of 10,000/= (ten thousand shillings) and to continuing members an annual subscription of 10,000/= (ten thousand shillings); It is this money that is used to run the choir activities.

We have continued to receive new members. We thank the Lord and also thank those who recruited them to CACEMCHO. Let us continue holding each other’s hands and ensure that all voices are well-balanced with more members.

The Choir is running a savings scheme under account number 3200639663 in Centenary Bank with 3 choir members as signatories.

This was established to help choir members save and borrow for their domestic needs. Each member who joins the scheme is entitled to a savings passbook to keep track of their savings record.

I call upon the incoming leadership to boost up this scheme as it aims to help choir members borrow for their domestic needs.

The Choir has an Executive committee called “THE COMMITTEE” which in general and collectively is responsible for the smooth running of the choir. The committee is subjected to approval by the choir in the general meeting,

New CACEMCHO leadership (2024-2026)

CACEMCHO board of trustees

1. Jjuuko Fredrick Wavamunno (Mr)
2. Ssempijja John Mary
3. Josephine Kiggundu (Mrs)
4. Counsel Kayiwa Wilber (Mr).
5. Mr Lwanga Joseph Mugerwa Kiggundu
6. Ssentamu John Chrysostom.
7. Kayiwa Francis

CACEMCHO greatly appreciates Monsignor Gerard Kalumba, the Parish Priest Christ the King, and his team for the support rendered to the choir.

We also thank Chaplain Fr. Muganga Muwanga John for his good leadership, guidance, and love for our Choir and all the choirs here at Christ the King. We also appreciate the courage, support, and companionship of the Christ the King Choirs Association leadership and all the association Choirs.

We are grateful to the Administration of Christ the King Parish Kampala for appointing us to animate the 7 am mass which was originally being animated by the St. John Mary Mzee choir that was unable to continue with this service. We thank God for the opportunity to serve in that capacity.

CACEMCHO @45 CONCERT: In 2023, CACEMCHO celebrated forty-five (45) years of its existence and this was marked by a concert at Theatre La Bonita on the 24^th of September 2023. Special appreciation goes to the Chairperson of the CACEMCHO @45 Concert Mr Bbosa Joseph the then Productions Manager in the 2021 – 23 Executive Committee together with his committee members for the well-prepared event also not forgetting the team leader music director, Mr Katende Vincent who tirelessly gave in his whole to see that the standard of the choir remains standing.

The Choir has maintained a high standard in its quality of singing and great appreciation goes to the Technical Team.

Asset Acquisition Plans

The Executive plans to acquire the following assets for the choir;

• 2 new sets of uniforms for all
• A Key Board
• A public Address System which is at 40%
• 20 box files for filing Music
• 100 choir files
• Production and Recording projects
• Concerts
• Friends of CACEMCHO Dinner