The Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga confirmed the development saying the Kabaka who left for Europe on March 21 for an interface with his medical handlers has not been able to return in time for the birthday run and therefore has delegated Nnaalinya to flag the run on his behalf.
The Kabaka (king of Buganda) Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has delegated the Nnaalinya Lubuga (princess royal), Dr Agnes Nabaloga to flag off the 2024 birthday run at Mengo Palace this Sunday, tomorrow.
“The Kabaka has designated Nnaalinya Lubuga to flag off Kabaka’s subjects in his absence,” he said.
“Kabaka is expected to return home as soon as his medical handlers are through with their exercises. I talked to Kabaka and he was pleased to know that many people, including President Museveni, the Speaker of Parliament, religious leaders and opposition leaders are taking part in the campaign,” he added.
The Katikkiro said Kabaka Mutebi was hopeful that the kingdom’s mission of eradicating HIV/AIDs was achievable if all Ugandans comply with the advice rendered by the medical personnel.
“The Kabaka has called upon all of us to participate in the run tomorrow in order to realise this goal,” he said.
About the Kabaka Birthday Run
Now in its 11th edition, the annual Kabaka Birthday run is expected to light up the streets of Mengo in Kampala with hundreds of thousands expected to take part in the event come Sunday, April 07, 2024
The run is expected to commence at 6 am with runners competing in 5, 10 and 21 kilometres.
This year, the theme is “Ending HIV/AIDs by 2030”, which is a continuation of the fight against HIV/Aids. Past campaigns included awareness of fistula and sickle cells.