A Spartanz FC player has died in a road crash after a taxi carrying the team’s players and technical staff overturned at Karengero Village as they travelled to Mbarara.
The team was heading to Mbarara to honour its Western Regional League opening fixture against Makenke Barracks FC when the accident occurred on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The deceased has been identified as Medie Kawesi, popularly known as Kanoute, who reportedly died at the scene.
Spartanz FC confirmed his death in a statement, describing it as a painful loss to the club and the entire team.
“It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of our beloved Spartanz FC player, who lost his life in an accident on 24th October 2026 along Mbarara Road while heading to attend the opening match against Makenke,” the club said.
The club mourned Kawesi as a valued member of the Spartanz FC family, expressing grief over his sudden death.
The circumstances surrounding the crash, including what caused the taxi to overturn, remain unclear. The condition of the other players and technical staff who were travelling in the vehicle had not been confirmed at the time of publication.
