Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort is a five star hotel-resort in

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, the

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and largest city in

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, the third-largest economy in the

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Location

The resort is located in the neighborhood of

Munyonyo Munyonyo is an area on the northern shores of Lake Victoria and part of the metropolitan area of Kampala, in Makindye Division. Location Munyonyo is bordered by Lake Victoria to the south, Bulingugwe Island to the southeast, Ggaba to the east ...

, in

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, in the southeastern part of Kampala, along the northern shores of

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, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. It is located adjacent to Speke Resort and Conference Center. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of Kampala's

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. The coordinates of Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort are:0°14'11.0"N, 32°37'25.0"E (Latitude:0.236389; Longitude:32.623611).

Overview

The resort was commissioned in 2007 and served as the host venue of the

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007 The 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the 20th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Kampala, Uganda, between 23 November and 25 November 2007, and was hosted by President Yoweri Museven ...

(CHOGM 2007), held from 23 November until 25 November 2007, in Kampala Uganda. Built at an estimated cost of US$30 million (USh60 billion), the Uganda government contributed at least US$7.5 million (USh15 billion) into the joint venture entity that developed the resort. Government spent another US$7 million (USh14 billion) on constructing pathways and widening roads within the complex. The marina was expanded and the security of the infrastructure was updated. The US$7.5 million has been treated as equity by government while the US$7 million was treated as Conference expenses.

Ownership

The hotel is a member of the

Ruparelia Group The Ruparelia Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Ruparelia Group, is a privately owned Conglomerate (business), conglomerate in Uganda. Sudhir Ruparelia, a wealthy Ugandan businessman, is a shareholder in each of the companies in t ...

, which includes four other hotels in

. As of July 2014, the hotels of the Ruparelia Group include: * Speke Resort and Conference Center -

, Kampala * Kampala Speke Hotel - Nile Avenue, Kampala * Kabira Country Club -

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, Kampala * Kampala Tourist Hotel - Luwum Street, Kampala

References

External links

Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort HomepageCHOGM PROBE: Government Has No Shares In Munyonyo Resort - Sudhir
{{Kampala District Hotels in Kampala Makindye Division Ruparelia Group

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Overview

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