Uganda: Thousands Rally for HIV Fight At 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run, Uganda Baati Turns Out in Force

Uganda: Thousands Rally for HIV Fight At 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run, Uganda Baati Turns Out in Force

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Thousands of Ugandans braved the morning chill to take part in the 13th Kabaka Birthday Run, which kicked off early Saturday at Lubiri Palace in Mengo, drawing over 100,000 participants nationwide across 5K, 10K, and 21K races under the theme "Men for Good Health to Save the Girl Child and Fight to End HIV/AIDS by 2030."

Thousands Turn Up for Kabaka Birthday Run 2026 as I&M Bank Amplifies HIV/AIDS Awareness Drive

Lubiri Mengo came alive on Sunday, April 12, as thousands of runners from across the country turned up to take part in the 13th edition of the annual Kabaka Birthday... The post Thousands Turn Up for Kabaka Birthday Run 2026 as I&M Bank Amplifies HIV/AIDS Awareness Drive appeared first on CEO East Africa.

Record Turnout at Kabaka Birthday Run in Push for HIV-Free Uganda

Mengo — Thousands of Ugandans gathered at Lubiri in Mengo on Sunday for the 13th edition of the annual Kabaka Birthday Run, held in celebration of the 71st birthday of Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. The run, one of the country’s largest public health events, drew over 140,000 participants from across the country, all under this year’s theme: “Men for Good Health to Save the Girl Child and the Fight to End HIV/AIDS by 2030.” The theme places emphasis …

Thousands rally for HIV / AIDS fight as Uganda Baati turns out in force at 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run

Thousands of Ugandans braved the morning chill to take part in the 13th Kabaka Birthday Run on Sunday, 12th April 2026 at Lubiri Palace in Mengo, Kampala.

Mengo explodes in sea of color as thousands storm palace for Kabaka’s birthday

KAMPALA — A vibrant atmosphere filled the Lubiri at Mengo early Sunday morning as thousands of Buganda Kingdom subjects gathered for the annual Kabaka Birthday Run to celebrate the 71st birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. Crowds from across the country began arriving at the palace grounds as early as 5 a.m. for the event, which has become a primary fixture in marking the monarch’s birthday celebrations. The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles…

Kabaka Birthday Run 2026 Draws Massive Crowd In Bold Fight Against HIV/AIDS

By Spy Uganda The 2026 edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run has once again cemented its place as one of Uganda’s most powerful platforms for public health awareness, drawing an estimated 130,000 participants from across the country in a vibrant display of unity, culture, and civic responsibility. Held in honour of King of Buganda His…