Godfrey Nyakana

Godfrey Amooti Nyakana (born June 7, 1967) is a Ugandan former lightweight boxer and politician. He won 31 games where 19 games were by KO, got 4 losses and drew one game in his professional career.

Professional boxing career Nyakana became professional on 1990 April 21 when he first met Tony Martel where he won by knockout with a record of 6-1-1. Over the course of his career, he had a win loss draw tally of 31-4-1 out of which he knocked out opponents from the ring nineteen times. Running from 1990 to 2003, during which time he engaged in several high-profile fights such as those held at Brooklyn's Gleason's Gym.

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Political career and advocacy After retiring from professional boxing, Nyakana transitioned into politics. He served as the Mayor of Kampala Central Division after winning an election in 2006.

Nyakana was taken to High court - Land division over failure to repay David Luyiga 260 million for the land which he sold to him and did not give Luyiga the title.

In 2004, Nyakana house found in Bugoloobi was demolished by National Environment Management Authority in a move to recover wetlands. The Uganda Constitutional Court judgement was in support of NEMA decision because is house was built in a wetland which is against the laws,