Singles

Boniface Musyoki (KU) bt Benjamin Achuma (NDU); 3-1

Rita Nakhumitsa (UCU) bt Irene Wotanabeera (UCU); 3-1

UCU’s Rita Nakhumitsa beat her schoolmate Irene Wotanabeera 3-1 in the Ladies' Singles final to take the Table Tennis gold as the East Africa University Games raged on at Ndejje University main campus.

Nakhumitsa, a Bachelor in Procurement and Logistics Management student who represented Uganda at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in the UK won all her matches in straight sets starting with a 3-0 win over Kenyatta University’s Mercy Kipkemoi before she eliminated Makerere University Business School’s Teddy Nambafu similarly; and Wotanabeera in the final.

Rita Nakhumitsa (centre) of UCU poses with Irene Wotanabeera (left) Peace Wetunga and Teddy Nambafu after the Table Tennis action of the East Africa University Games at Ndejje University main campus, December 19, 2022. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

“It was a tough one because I was playing against a teammate who I train with, and I lost the first set. She gave me a challenge because we have been playing together for a long time and so she knew where to place her shots,” Nakhumitsa who was playing in her second university sports outing, having made her debut while at Kisubi University said.

On her part, Wotanabeera had beaten Kampala International University’s Aminah Namaganda 3-1 before a similar win over Ndejje’s Peace Wetunga.

Boniface Musokyi of Kenyatta University in action during the Table Tennis finals of the East Africa University Games at Ndejje University. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

In the men’s singles, it was Kenyatta University’s Boniface Musyoki who prevailed over Ndejje University’s Benjamin Achuma with a 3-1 win in the final. Musokyi had seen off Kyambogo’s Samuel Mukwana 3-0, before eliminating MUBS’ Diof Miiro, 3-1. Mount Kenya’s Domani Kimani and MUBS’ Atwif Ssentamu fell in straight sets 3-0 each to Achuma before he also met his fate.

“It feels so nice to win and it shows my efforts are paying off and I thank God for enabling me to win,” Musokyi said.

“This was my first event to play at the East African level and I was determined to do better on my debut since my high school outing in Kitale where the base was built. Here I’m just reviewing what I learned and ensuring I do my best,” Musokyi stated.

Rita Nakhumitsa in action during the Table Tennis finals of the East Africa University Games at Ndejje University, December 19, 2022. Photo by Michael Nsubuga

In the men’s double MUBS’ Diouf Miiro and Atwif Ssentamu beat Ndejje’s Benjamin Achuma and Solomon Ssemakadde 3-0 while the Ladies’ Doubles was taken by Kampala International University’s Amina Namaganda/Patricia Mbabazi after they beat Ndejje’s Peace Wetunga/Norah Nabukwasi; 3-0.

The Mixed doubles were won by the pair of Kenyatta University’s Charles Kinyua/Mercy Kipkemoi over Ndejje’s Achuma/Nabukwasi combination.