Kenya relinquish overall title in the E.A secondary school games to Uganda

By Peter Mwaura

Kenyan schools were forced to relinquish the overall East Africa secondary games title to Uganda after the later secured 11 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 7 bronze medals to pip Kenya who collected 10 gold medals 11 silver and 6 bronze medals in Arusha.

This is the second time Uganda are winning the overall title, the first one being 5 years ago in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania. Kenya has recorded wins in 16 of the past editions.

Rwanda finished third after bagging 2 gold medals, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals as hosts Tanzania secured 5 medals to finish fourth. Zanzibar and newcomers Malawi finished 5th and 6th respectively.

The 19th edition will be held in Kakamega, Kenya.