The Regional Police Commander (RPC) for the Greater Bushenyi Region SSP Godfrey Achiria has asked his security teams to be on full alert in order to secure the TOOKE run.
The countdown is on for the Olympic Day Tooke Run, set for 20th June 2026 in Bushenyi, featuring the 21KM Half Marathon, 10KM Run and 5KM Walk/Run. President Yoweri Museveni who is also the PIBID/BIRD patron is the chief runner.
Addressing a security and other stakeholders meeting at Peak Hotel I Bushenyi, Achiria said the run like any other big gathering presents a chance to criminals to attack, rob steal and to kill.
He said the teams must observe full vigilance and good intelligence work to forestall any negative and criminal activities of wrong elements saying that he knows his teams have capacity to secure the event and ensure peace and law and order in the region.
SSP Achiria oversees police operations in Bushenyi, Buhweju, Mitooma, Rubirizi, and Sheema districts. Some areas of Bushenyi and Rwenzori regions have in the past suffered some attacks by armed militias from the neighboring DR Congo. But according to the RPC the Tooke run will be safe.
He assured the participants of the Tooke Run that security is in check by displaying how security officials have been deployed at different points of each and every route.
The deployment being done with UPDF both and Uganda Police and other security agencies will ensure that security is kept in check in the entire region to secure the run and ensure general law and order in the region.
Both Amb. Henry Mugisha and the RPC talked about putting into account the SOPs regarding the Ebola situation in Uganda during this event. They said if the participants and the officials observe the Ebola SOPs the run will be conducted well and safely.
This run is organized by Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID), in conjunction with the Banana Industrial Research & Development Centre (BIRDC), Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) and the Government of Uganda.
The Olympic Day Tooke run is a celebration of fitness, unity and healthy living with national pride which will be dwelt along the theme “Move, Learn, Discover with Nutrition-care”.
“In partnership with Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC), Tooke run brings together people of all ages to run, jog or walk in the spirit of health, community and national wellness.” Beatrice Ayikoru, the General Secretary of Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) remarked.
Rev. Professor Florence Isabirye Muranga (PhD), the director general at PIBID/BIRDC, also the nutrition ambassador at Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) highlights the strategic partnership between sport and nutrition.
The Olympic Day TOOKE run is designed to serve strategic objectives as sponsorship of excellence (sponsor Ugandan athletes to the youth Olympic games 2026 in Senegal), raise critical nutritional support for vulnerable groups in Uganda, boost health and awareness as well as the agricultural value chain integration.
Rev. Professor Florence Isabirye Muranga (PhD), the director general at PIBID/BIRDC, also the nutrition ambassador at Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC).
There will be special prizes for the excelling runners per cluster.
