By Abel Kawere
City businessman David Katumwa, of Katumwa Sports Centre, together with hundreds of other people on Sunday took part in the Makerere University Business School (MUBS) 3rd Alumni Run.
The MUBS Alumni Run is an annual marathon that spurns 5Km and 10Km respectively and this year’s Run was based on the theme ‘raising tuition for the disabled girl child’.
The marathon, in which people with disabilities and children also participated, kicked off at the MUBS main Campus in Nakawa at exactly 7:00 Am and by 8:00 AM, the runners had started returning to the finishing line.
The State Minister for Sports Dennis Hamson Obua was the Chief Guest, after standing in for Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, who was away on state duties.
Minister Obua was flanked by Emmanuel Dombo, the former Member of Parliament for Bunyole County East, the MUBS Deputy Principal Prof. Moses Muhwezi, the Nakawa Division mayor Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, Katumwa, among others.
The minister thanked the gathering for contributing to the education of girls with disabilities by participating in the run.
He said that “The ‘W’ in PWD (People With Disabilities) can either mean ‘With’ or ‘Without’ disability. There are many people with disabilities who actually have a lot of abilities. So giving them an opportunity to acquire education is the best gift you can ever give them.”
He added that “ I thank you very much for running for such a noble cause and contributing the little you had such that you can give girls with disabilities tuition fees such that they can attend university.” The minister thereafter announced that he had bought kits worth Shs500,000 as his humble contribution towards the cause.
In his speech, Prof. Moses Muhwezi, the Deputy Principal, who was the Chief Host, revealed that MUBS is set to start a Bachelor’s degree of science in sports management. He said the degree is good for people who want to combine their passion for sports with business skills.
On his part, Katumwa, who is contesting for the Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament seat come 2021, said that “Many girls with disabilities are always victims of abuse. They are segregated in most cases and many parents don’t even want to pay school fees for them. However, these girls have the ability to do a lot of things for the country if given the right educations and skill.”
He added that “The can read and write but need special books, they can use computers but they need a special keyboard, among other things. It is through activities like the MUBS Alumni that we raise funds to help them.
Some of the winners for the day include;
Men:
· Joshua Byansi
· Ivan Spanner Ongom
· Kennedy Turyasingura
Women:
· Elizabeth Hello Ayo
· Everline Akware
· Phionah Mary Namale
· Brendah Bonabaana
· Rachael Achan
Children:
· Kim Abigal Mayamba
· Karlton Muyimba
· Victor Kayden Muyimba (Aged 3 Years old)
10 KM – Men:
1. Brian Adams Ategeka
2. Aggrey Agaba
3. Farid Wabutwa
4. Ezekiel Musana
5. Joseph Sunday
6. Brian Wangwe
7. Muzamiru Temuli
8. Richard Wokuli
9. Tonny Okello
10. Mathias Agamba
10 KM – Women:
· Evace Nasasira
· Edian Nuwagaba
5 KM – Men:
1. Emmanuel Otim
2. Jame Mugoda
3. Jobath Kato
4. Isaac Diiki
5. Samson Mutenga
6. Lambert Ayabare
7. Chrispin Okello
8. Ben Ocen
9. Frank Kayitale
10. Derrick Nicholas Ongom
11. Joseph Bagumirabingi
12. Elvis Kasujja
13. Abasi Kitaka
14. Ibrahim Mahyoub
5 KM – Women:
· Jackline Nambalirwa
· Lillian Namaganda
· Sarah Nambuya
· Irene Peace Kawuma
The winners went away with trophies and medals Katumwa Sports Center, certificates from MUBS, plus lots of goodies from Teso Juice factory (TeJu), Pepsi-Cola and other sponsors of the event.
Mandela Group of Companies, Katumwa Sports Center, Pepsi, Daxtine Publication, YPMA, Shaka Zulu Foods and the National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU) are some of the supporting crew.
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