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Mount Moroto Hotel Donates Shs1 Million to Cancer Run in Honour of Late Philanthropist

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

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  • Mount Moroto Hotel donated Shs1 million to the Moroto Rotary Cancer Run in honour of the late businessman and philanthropist Cornelius Kodet Lorika.
  • The hotel also bought running kits, supplied bottled water and provided a public address system for the event.
  • The run supports completion and equipment for the Rotary Centenary Bank Cancer Centre at Nsambya Hospital.

Mount Moroto Hotel contributed Shs1 million to the Moroto Rotary Cancer Run in memory of businessman and philanthropist Mzee Cornelius Kodet Lorika, who died in 2025.

The hotel also bought running kits, provided bottled water and supplied the public address system used to mobilise participants and support the main event. The run, championed by Centenary Bank, brought together individuals, institutions and other stakeholders to raise funds for completing and equipping the Rotary Centenary Bank Cancer Centre at Nsambya Hospital.

Our support is intended to honour the life and legacy of Mzee Cornelius Kodet Lorika, whose commitment to supporting the fight against cancer remained unwavering throughout his lifetime.

— Emmanuel YongoHe explained why Mount Moroto Hotel supported the cancer run.

Hotel manager Emmanuel Yongo said the contribution aimed to preserve Lorika’s commitment to fighting cancer. “Our support is intended to honour the life and legacy of Mzee Cornelius Kodet Lorika, whose commitment to supporting the fight against cancer remained unwavering throughout his lifetime,” Yongo said.

Lorika’s family and former employees have continued to support the cancer run, Yongo said. “Although he is no longer physically with us, his values and purpose remain alive,” he added.

Although he is no longer physically with us, his values and purpose remain alive.

— Emmanuel YongoHe described how Lorika’s family and former employees continue his cancer advocacy.

Mount Moroto Hotel finance officer Samuel Lobong also joined the run. Moroto Regional Referral Hospital staff participated to raise awareness and show solidarity with people affected by cancer. Queen Asibazu, an accountant at the hospital, said personal losses had motivated her involvement. “I have lost relatives and friends to cancer. I am running to raise awareness, show support for people battling cancer and remind everyone that we need to support cancer prevention and treatment interventions,” she said.

Hospital human resources manager Sarah Kabasindi said health workers took part to demonstrate solidarity and lead by example. Mary Clare Awori, Centenary Bank’s Moroto branch manager, thanked participants and reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to cancer prevention and treatment. She said the bank had contributed about Shs3 billion to the Rotary Cancer Run over the years.

I have lost relatives and friends to cancer. I am running to raise awareness, show support for people battling cancer and remind everyone that we need to support cancer prevention and treatment interventions.

— Queen AsibazuShe explained her personal reason for joining the run.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Uganda in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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