The Inter-Parliamentary Games continued in Nairobi with Parliament of Uganda and the Parliament of Tanzania registering big wins. In netball, the Parliament of Uganda was the better side beating EAC/EALA 42-17 at the Nyayo National Stadium netball gymnasium.
The victors started the game on a high note taking the lead as early as the third minute when Goal Shooter, Hon Susan Ameyo scored the first point. As the teams went to half-time, Parliament of Uganda had taken a commanding lead of 17-3 with Hon Susan Netalisire picking 12 points for Uganda with Stella Itungu scoring all 3 points for the EAC/EALA team.
In the second half, EAC/EALA came back stronger but the victors who were more experienced, defended and attacked aggressively. The second quarter then belonged to the Parliament of Uganda with Hon Susan Ameyo and Hon Sarah Netalisire constantly tormenting the EAC/EALA defence led by the Goal Defender, and Speaker, Rt. Hon Margaret Nantongo Zziwa.
In football, Parliament of Tanzania got off to a good start beating an under-strength Kenya’s Bunge FC 5-0. Hon Amos Makalla opened the scoring sheet for the Parliament of Tanzania in the 21st minute of the game when he curved a shot that beat the Kenya National Assembly goalkeeper. Yusuf Juma Gogo scored a brace in the 27th and 43rd minutes to send his team to a comfortable 3-0 lead at halftime.
Majority of the Parliamentarians of Bunge FC were however away in a busy weekend of politics greatly costing the team. Owing to the rules and regulations that restrict the number of staff members playing, the team had only nine players on the field of the game for a larger part of the game
In the second half, Hon Joshua Nassari and Mark Tanda completed the scoring in the 52nd and 57th minutes respectively to send Tanzania to the top of the table.
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