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Mwesigwa is also understood to have taken a reserved in the management of club affairs recently, missing the club’s 4-1 victory over Onduparaka last week.
Express FC Chief Executive Officer Isaac Mwesigwa will step down from his role at the club when his current contract runs out at the end of the season.
According to sources at the Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku, Mwesigwa will not renew his contract beyond its current term.
He is also understood to have taken a reserved in the management of club affairs recently, incredibly missing the club’s 4-1 victory over Onduparaka last week.
Mwesigwa, has been in charge of the day to day running of the Red Eagles since Hamza Jjunju vacated the role in 2020.
During almost two and a half years in charge of the seven time StarTimes Uganda Premier League winners, Mwesigwa helped the club reach new heights.
In his first season in charge, he guided them to their first league title since 2012, that culminated in them winning an unprecendented double when they won the 2021 CECAFA title.
That success was delivered in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, through which Express flourished, especially after agreeing a new UGX 400 million sponsorship extension with former partners Betway.
However, any perceived journey to success did not materialize, with Express crumbling in the 2021/22 season, that started with a 2-0 defeat to Arua Hill.
The defeat exposed animosity and anger between Mwesigwa and former coach Wasswa Bbosa, with Bbosa reported to have expressed concern over sabotage from Mwesigwa.
The breakdown in relationship with Bbosa plagued Express as they eventually faltered in their attempt to reach the group stage of the CAF Champions League, in what was their first appearance in the competition in 24 years.
Eventually, the period of turbulence saw Bbosa leave Wankulukuku, for ‘behviour that was damaging to the club’s brand’.
Bbosa’s exit was followed by departures of high-profile players including Martin Kizza, Godfrey Lwesibawa, Murushid Juuko, Mahad Yaya Kakooza.
Mwesigwa has fidgeted with attempts to revive Express, especially by trying to rectify the club’s financial status by agreeing partnerships with Melbet and currently BetSure whose sponsorship package is valued at UGX 1.5 billion.
But the welfare at the club has barely improved, with players recently threatening to strike over unpaid salary arrears, plans which were only cooled after re-assurance from club chairman Kiryowa Kiwanuka.
The players are far from settled though, with many first team stars said to be earmarking moves away from the club.
Express has also struggled through an intended rebuild of the squad under James Odoch, as they 11th on the league table with 22 points from 19 games.
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