By Our Reporter

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has partnered with US based not for profit organization Twegaite to launch the 2nd edition of the Twegaite Source of the Nile Run. The run which will take place on the 23rd of July 2016 is part of events to promote domestic tourism in the Busoga region in Eastern Uganda and specifically in Jinja the biggest city in the region.

Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on 30th June 2016, UTB CEO Stephen Asiimwe said, “This run is one of several sports events that UTB partners with the private sector to promote regional and domestic tourism.  This year, we are focused on driving domestic tourism to higher levels than the previous years. Uganda is rich and diverse in culture, landscape, and tourism attractions and the Twegaite Source of the Nile Run is one such event that promotes domestic tourism.

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Nyambura is a senior journalist based in Kampala

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