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28 August 2023 | Football

Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom launched an inter-clan football and inter-county bicycle racing competition on Friday, August 26, 2023.

The opening ceremony was held at Booma Ground, Masindi in the presence of the Kingdom’s Prime Minister Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi.

While talking to the Mansindi dwellers, Owek. Byakatuga rallied the masses to embrace the games so as to create fun and unity among each other.

“These games play a pivotal role in fostering clan unity as a kingdom,” the Prime Minister said.

“We extend our heartfelt appreciation to MTN for their multifaceted backing,” he added.

The football clan tournament participants are Abaisanza, Abakorogo, Ababwijwa, Ababopi, Abasazima and Abagabu.

On the same day, the bicycle race got underway as participants took on each other through a conquering and challenging route.

The reason for the tournament is to nurture talent and bolster unity among the clans that make up the kingdom.

MTN awarded the first five competitors in the men’s race (Ali Mugahya, Ivan Ayebale, Ronald Mayinja, Young Brown, Tifu Byakita) winning UGX 500000, 400000, 300000, 200000 and 100000 respectively.

In the Women’s race, Rehema Nyakabito, Maria Mubu, Sarah Nyandera, Enid Ayebale and Evelyn Ayebale walked away with UGX 400000, 300000, 200000, 100000 and 50000 respectively.

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