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Uganda athletes matching during the opening ceremony
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The FEASSA Games were officially opened today with a colourful ceremony held at the newly constructed Mukhungu International Stadium in the hosting western county of Kakamega, Kenya.
The event was graced by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Ogamba, who represented the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto.
Ogamba inspects the football teams
Ogamba highlighted the importance of sports in strengthening the unity and purpose of the East African Community. He assured visiting officials and athletes from Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ivory Coast of maximum security during their stay in Kenya.
The ceremony featured a vibrant parade of athletes from FEASSA member countries. Uganda’s 1,600 athletes, clad in bright yellow tracksuits, stood out with an energetic and lively march.
Earlier in the day, before the official opening, Ugandan teams continued to perform strongly in various disciplines.
Uganda athletes matching during the opening ceremony
In boys’ handball, defending champions Wampewo Ntakke beat Kenya’s Kilombero 38–24, while Rwanda’s Adegi narrowly edged Uganda’s Gombe SS 33–30.
In boys’ volleyball, Standard High Zzana defeated Kenya’s Mwaluphamba 3–0, debutants St Jerome Ndama beat Tanzania’s Mugogwa 3–0, and Bukedea Comprehensive secured their second win in as many games with a 3–0 victory over Rwanda’s PSVF Huye. However, in the girls’ category, Bukedea lost 3–0 to Kenya’s Sulumeti Girls.
Volleyball action
Uganda maintained dominance in the newly introduced sport of lacrosse. In the girls’ category, Bombo Army beat Kenya’s Reuben SS 15–3, while in the boys’ category, Bombo Army edged Kenya’s Mumias Muslim Boys 6–5.
In girls’ football, St Noa registered the biggest win of the day, thrashing Rwanda’s PSBB Huye 6–0.
In boys’ basketball, Amus defeated Kenya’s Dagoretti 70–56, Kibuli beat Rwanda’s Marie Rennie Muhanga 61–45, while in the girls’ category, Kibuli overcame Tanzania’s Jahudi 37–31, Nabisunsa beat Tanzania’s Orkeswa 56–42, and St Noa triumphed over Kenya’s Kaya Tiwi 68–55.
Basketball action
In basketball 3x3, Buddo SS beat Kenya’s St Mary’s Yale 17–15, but Uganda’s other representatives, Amus College and St Cyprian Kyabakadde, lost to Kenyan teams. In the girls’ 3x3 games, Buddo SS narrowly beat Kenya’s Asumbi 11–10, but Kitende fell 17–12 to Kenya’s Ng’iya Girls.
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