By Our Reporter
This year’s Kabaka Birthday virtual run, flagged off by the Kabaka of Buganda His Majesty, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Lubiri in Mengo on Sunday, attracted over 70,000 participants across the country and in the diaspora.
This was revealed by the Katikiro of Buganda Kingdom Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, while giving his address at the run.
“This year, over 70,000 kits were bought by participants across the country and the diaspora, and we greatly appreciate the support from our partners whose contribution has been key in the fight against HIV/AIDS.” noted Owek. Mayiga.
The Run is an annual event held to celebrate the birthday of the Kabaka of Buganda His Majesty, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. This year, the event was held under the theme, “Men Against AIDS to save the girl child”.
“Kabaka’s birthday was in April, however, we are holding the run today as we continue to create awareness about the fight of HIV/AIDs. Information based on research is our biggest weapon in this fight, which upholds the UNAIDS mission to eliminate the virus spread by 2030. To achieve this, we must embark on sensitization drives like what we do through initiatives like the Kabaka Birthday Run.” Owek. Mayiga added.
The public was encouraged to participate from their homes and communities to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 while keeping in line with the Standard Operating Procedures that have been set out by the Ministry of Health.
The Kabaka Birthday run has for the past 7 years been sponsored by Airtel Uganda.