\n KAMPALA, Uganda, December 9, 2025\/APO Group\/ —
\n <\/span><\/p>\nKenyan legislators chased down but failed to outrun their Ugandan counterparts as Parliament of Uganda registered successive wins in the long distance races during the first day involving athletics on Monday 8 December 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ugandan MPs, both in the men and women\u2019s races, won the 1500 metres and a shorter 400 metres events held in Mandela National Stadium.<\/p>\n
Hon. Julius Acon, an Olympian, took the 1500 metres race in 5:23.5, narrowly beating Kenya\u2019s Titus Lotee (5:24.0). Kenya\u2019s John Kagucha completed the podium with a third-place finish in 5:54.08.<\/p>\n
Hon. Christine Akello won the women\u2019s race clocking 8:30, followed by Kenya\u2019s Hon. Phylis Barioo, Uganda\u2019s Hellen Auma and Gorreth Namugga.<\/p>\n
Benard Odoi (Uganda) won the men\u2019s 400m, edging Rwanda\u2019s Nyabyenda Damien; while Rwanda\u2019s Germaine Mukabalisa produced a dominant run to take first place, with Christine Akello (Uganda) finishing second, and Abeja Suzan taking third.<\/p>\n
Kenya\u2019s Vincent Musau won hit 1 in the 100 metres followed by Uganda\u2019s Patrick Ocan and Rwanda\u2019s Nyabyenda Damien; while Benard Kitur led EALA\u2019s Ali Machano, Rwanda\u2019s Kanamugire James, and Uganda\u2019s Tom Aza in hit 2.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s race, Kenya\u2019s Catherine Omanyo took top spot, followed by Hellen Auma (Uganda), Germaine Mukabalisa (Rwanda) and Anna Adeke (Uganda).<\/p>\n
Uganda continued its success on the track by clinching the women\u2019s 4\u00d7100m relay, through Agnes Taka, Adeke, Akello and Hellen Auma. Kenyans won the men\u2019s race as a baton drop saw the Ugandan men finish fourth.<\/p>\n
Athletics Continue on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Hon. Twaha Kagabo\u2019s first half penalty and a Hon. John Lematia\u2019s strike in the 71st minute secured Uganda\u2019s 2 \u2013 1 win against their eastern neighbours at the MTN Omondi Stadium.<\/p>\n
Kenya\u2019s goal was scored in 87th minute of the game, with Hon. Letipila Eli Dominic putting the shot past Hon. Linos Ngompek, shortly before the final whistle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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