2023 Kids of Africa Sanitation run attains intended objectives

A sizable number of participants were involved in the 2023 Kids of Africa sanitation run.

At least 1000 people registered to take part in this charity run whose proceeds will be channeled to construct modern toilets at Kitala primary school and St Paul Bulaga primary school in Katabi Town Council, Wakiso district.

“We had a good number of participants for this year’s Kids of Africa Run. We thank whoever took part and the respective sponsors as well as partners for making this happen. Each of the runners was able to get his or her time instantly – thanks to the electronic timing system available” Semmy Atim, director noted.

412 participants completed their respective race categories with 321 in the 5 KM race category.

13 took part in the 21 KM race and 78 runners were in the 10 KM race.

As early as 6:00 AM, the people started to reach the Kids of Africa center in preparation for the early morning run.

The limbering sessions were executed by Councilor Tadeo Kibirige (of Entebbe Fitness Run) as the participants readied their bodies for the run.

The runners were then briefed about the routes for the different categories.

Individual runners and those from the different sponsors and partners were engaged in this run.

The sponsors and partners for this run included Yako bank, ROKO Construction Limited, I &M Bank, MMAKS Advocates, Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Katabi Town Council, Kids Pioneer primary school, Divine Salon, Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), Lake Victoria Primary School, Lukman Primary School and Crane High School.

The top three runners per category were recognized with prizes.

For starters, the Kids of Africa Swiss African children’s village is located in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council in Wakiso district (4 KM off the Entebbe road).It is a children’s home responsible for raising 108 vulnerable children who are accommodated in 10 homes with foster mothers caring for them.

The previous projects were undertaken to construct modern toilets with 14 stances in Bugiri primary school and St Luke primary school.

The official cool-down session was also led by councilor Kibirige.

Top 3 performers per category:

5KM:

12 & Under:

Male:

1 – Fabian Jjumba (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 20:10:02

2 – Godfrey Ssemakula (All Nations Primary School) – 20:13:05

3 – Trevor Butare (Cornerstone) – 20:58:05

Male (13 – 17 Years):

1 – Patrick Labeja (Private) – 16:38:08

2 – Ahmed Mutawe (Extreme Runners) – 17:02:02

3 – Martin Nsubuga (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 17:50:06

Male (18-34 Years):

1 – Simon Kipngno (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 15:24:06

2 – Brian Bakuma (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 16:21:02

3 – Lymon Tomanya (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 16:44:04

Male (35 – 49):

1 – Mudattiru Arinawe – 17:44:04

2 – Victor Roy Lettaa (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 18:27:01

3 – Allan Otim (Kids Pioneer Primary School) – 19:59:03

Male (50+):

1 – Habib Najal (Lukman Primary School) – 17:50:08

2 – Idhi Batambuze (Kids Pioneer Primary School) – 35:41:00

3 – Ahmed Sulyman Mwesige – 36:56:06

Under 12 Female:

1 – Rabiiba Nabuufu (Lukman Primary School) – 21:54:06

2 – Rabiiha Nagawa (Lukman Primary School) – 21:54:07

3 – Tabisa Alweko (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 22:04:02

Female (13 – 17 Years):

1 – Peace Chelangat (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 21:09:08

2 – Gloria Aloki (KenStar) – 24:08:09

3 – Elizabeth Chepkwemo (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 24:19:02

Female (18-34):

1 – Nakato Nalukwa – 24:10:02

2 – Madinah Namugenyi (Divine Salon) – 28:02:09

3 – Matia Pirio (Yako Bank) – 28:47:02

Female (35 -49 Years):

1 – Rashidah Nakiboombo (Lukman Primary School) – 26:44:04

2 – Ksenia Kkvyatkovskaya (Sai Pali Institute) – 34:54:08

3 – Rebecca Katusabe (Kids Pioneer Primary School) – 38:22:05

10 KM:

13 to 17 Years:

Men:

1 – Felix Ayiko (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 31:50:03

2 – Henry Mutebi (Lukman Primary School) – 37:53:01

3 – Drake Lugolobi (Kids Pioneer Primary School) – 43:23:07

Male (18-34 Years):

1 – Aggrey Agaba (Private) – 32:16:09

2 – Esau Kiplangat (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 35:18:00

3 – Joseph Kamya (Bwerenga) – 35:32:04

Male (35-49 Years):

1 – John Ndibanoha (Extreme Runners) – 32:46:01

2 – Martin Sikoria (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 35:10:03

3 – David Wanasogo (Divine Salon) – 39:19:09

Male (50+):

1 – Abdul Majidu (Lukman Primary School) – 39:40:02

2 – Burkhard Varnholt (Kids of Africa) – 46:49:02

3 – Esbern Budolfsen (Kids of Africa) – 50:44:00

Female (13-17 Years):

1 – Isabel Yeko (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 37:36:04

2 – Christine Ninsima (Katabi Town Council) – 45:27:04

3 – Maurine Koech (Private) – 50:20:00

Female (18-34):

1 – Knight Aciru (Private) – 37:27:06

2 – Juliet Lamwaka (Sheraton Kampala) – 41:36:00

3 – Elizabeth Kwapi (Sheraton Kampala) – 48:09:01

Female (50+):

1 – Soney Subramaniam (Private) – 2:15:30

21KM:

Male 18+:

Men:

1 – Fred Sunday (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 1:07:20

2 – James Opio (Private) – 1:08:30

3 – Caleb Kwemboi (Private) – 1:10:25

Females 18+:

1 – Ketra Aijuka (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 1:25:39

2 – Irene Chemisto (Lake Victoria Primary School) – 1:39:14

3 – Edian Nuwagaba (Private) – 2:42:02