{"id":121995,"date":"2026-04-13T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/nakweede-donates-sports-gear-for-kabaka-birthday-run"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:43:51","slug":"nakweede-donates-sports-gear-for-kabaka-birthday-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/nakweede-donates-sports-gear-for-kabaka-birthday-run","title":{"rendered":"Nakweede Donates Sports Gear for Kabaka Birthday Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Kayunga District Woman Member of Parliament-elect, Harriet Nakweede, has boosted preparations for the upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run by donating sports gear to support participants in the district.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The donation comes as Buganda prepares to celebrate the birthday of Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II through the annual run, an event that has grown into a major platform for mobilising communities in the fight against HIV\/Aids.<\/p>\n<p>The Kabaka Birthday Run, now in its 13th edition, is scheduled for April 12, 2026, under a theme encouraging men to take a leading role in ending HIV\/Aids and protecting the girl child.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the run has attracted thousands of participants and raised funds to support HIV awareness, testing, and prevention efforts across Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>Nakweede\u2019s contribution of sports gear is intended to enable more people\u2014especially youth and community groups in Kayunga\u2014to actively take part in the run and embrace its health message.<\/p>\n<p>Her gesture reflects the growing involvement of political leaders in community-driven initiatives aligned with Buganda Kingdom programmes.<\/p>\n<p>The annual run not only marks the Kabaka\u2019s birthday but also serves as a unifying platform that rallies Ugandans around key public health causes, particularly the fight against HIV\/Aids.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Kayunga District Woman Member of Parliament-elect, Harriet Nakweede, has boosted preparations for the upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run by donating sports gear to support participants in the district. 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