Tibita missed the 60km mark, but not his purpose
By Gloria Irankunda On the morning of the remembrance walk, as most participants warmed up, John Tibita had already made his mark. By 7:50 am, he had become the first person to complete the 10-kilometre loop, smiling and energised as he prepared to begin his second round. His ambition for the day was to walk the full 60 kilometres, just as he had during last year’s remembrance walk. What made his effort more notable is that he had travelled all the way from Kisoro, arriving in Kampala at 1am. “With barely three hours of sleep, I was up again at dawn, ready to...
Road safety call grows stronger at the 2025 Joe Walker remembrance walk
BY GLORIA IRANKUNDA The morning of November 15th marked the third annual Joe Walker Remembrance Walk in Kampala, held in honour of victims of road crashes.At 6.43am, dozens of walkers set off from Sheraton Hotel Kampala, moving through Speke Road, Jinja Road, Lugogo Bypass, York Terrace and Acacia Avenue, with marshals stationed along the route to guide and refresh them, and reinforce messages of responsibility on the road.At different points, motorists stopped to read the placards. Some smiled while others nodded with a sense of acknowledgement.This year’s walk was more people-driven. Teams wore customised shirts, while others wore shirts honouring friends...
Joe Walker launches 2025 60km Remembrance Relay Walk
Joe Walker and friends launched the 2025 Remembrance Relay Walk, calling for stronger road safety enforcement and collective action to reduce Uganda’s alarming rate of road crashes. The launch took place at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where the Joe Walker team also donated wheelchairs, crutches, and other essential supplies to victims of road accidents. The Remembrance Relay, set for Saturday, 15th November 2025, will cover 60 kilometres under the theme “Walking to Remember, Walking for Safe Roads.” The symbolic walk will start and end at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, bringing together individuals, corporate teams, and community groups to honor lives lost...