{"id":653,"date":"2025-12-08T07:44:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/?p=653"},"modified":"2025-12-08T07:44:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:44:41","slug":"uganda-start-strong-in-the-east-african-parliamentary-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/08\/uganda-start-strong-in-the-east-african-parliamentary-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda Start Strong In The East African Parliamentary Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.37.00_8cecd037-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.37.00_8cecd037-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.37.00_8cecd037-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.37.00_8cecd037-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.37.00_8cecd037.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Uganda Parliamentary football team began their EAC title defense in style with a commanding 4\u20131 victory over Burundi under the floodlights of the MTN Omondi Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katikamu North legislator Hon. Dennis Ssekabira delivered a man-of-the-match performance, scoring a sensational second-half hat-trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hon. John Lamatia had earlier given Uganda an early advantage with a goal just two minutes after kickoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burundi\u2019s Hon. Shabani Nimubona pulled one back, but it proved to be only a consolation as Uganda continued to dominate the encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kampala Central legislator Hon. Muhammad Nsereko missed an opportunity to get on the scoreboard after failing to convert from the penalty mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.59_ad4cdefe-1024x969.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.59_ad4cdefe-1024x969.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.59_ad4cdefe-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.59_ad4cdefe-768x727.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.59_ad4cdefe.jpg 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The East African Community Games were officially opened at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, in a colorful ceremony presided over by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inter-Parliamentary Games highlight the EAC\u2019s commitment to integration beyond political dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the next two weeks, lawmakers will compete in several sports disciplines including football, netball, volleyball, basketball, athletics, golf, darts, and tug of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ugandan legislators return to action on Sunday, December 7th, taking on Kenya in basketball at the Lugogo Indoor Arena at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How Uganda Parliament Started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linos Ngopek (GK), Muhammad Ssentayi, Abubaker Kawalya, Twaha Kagabo, Isaac Otimgiw, Charles Matovu, John Lamatia, Moses Magogo (C), Peter Ogwang, Muhammad Nsereko, Asuman Basalirwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.58_1bdf524a-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.58_1bdf524a-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.58_1bdf524a-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.58_1bdf524a-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gugudde.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-08-at-10.36.58_1bdf524a-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Substitutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karim Masaba, Charles Ayume, Hassan Kirumira, Francis Katabaazi, Geoffrey Lutaaya, Allan Ssewanyana, Denis Ssekabira, Paul Nsubuga, Fred Ssimbwa, Peter Mugema, Amos 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