Victoria Cup 2025:
- Overall: Kenya 11.5 – 14 Uganda
Day 1:
- Foursomes: Kenya 3-1 Uganda
- Four-ball: Kenya 0.5-3.5 Uganda
Day 2:
- Foursomes: Kenya 0-4 Uganda
- Four-ball: Kenya 2-2 Uganda
Day 3:
- Singles: Kenya 6-4 Uganda
Mt. Kipipiri Golf Resort lies on a high attitude, located in Nyandarua county at the foot of the Aberdare mountains, falling in the tourist circuit connecting Nairobi and the northern circuit of Isiolo, Marsabit and Laikipia.
Gracefully seated on an elevation of 3,349 m (10,988 feet), this facility is arguably the highest golf course in East Africa and ranks among the top five in the African continent.
This was the venue for the 2025 Victoria Cup; an annual golf championship between Uganda and Kenya.
Uganda who were coached by Flavia Namakula amassed 14 points to win coveted trophy, with Kenya finishing on 11.5 points.
The results could not easily depict the fierce rivalry, tense moments and edge cutting golf that these two countries played over three days.
On the opening day, Uganda broke the tip of the ice-berg with a point advantage, winning 4 to 3.5.
In the foursomes, Kenya won 3-1 before Uganda paid back in the same currency to triumph in the four-ball-better ball 3.5 to half point for Kenya.
During the second round, Uganda white-washed Kenya 4-0 in the foursomes competition; extending the lead to 8 points and Kenya remained on 3.5.
The four-ball-better ball competition on day two was a stalemate; 2-points apiece.
This left Uganda ahead on 10 points; Kenya with 5.5 points ahead of the last round.
Then came the final day of the singles competition. Kenya won the day 6-4 but it was Uganda with the last smile with 14 points to Kenya’s 11.5 points.
The golf fraternity in Uganda warmly welcomed the triumphant team of players on Monday morning at the Uganda Golf Club, Kampala.
Uganda Golf Union president Dr. Jackson Were received the team players, flanked by the Sheema Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Dickson Kateshumbwa, an ardent golfer himself.
Each member of the team received a token of appreciation (amount undisclosed per person).
“We are glad for the victory in the 2025 Victoria Cup. We prepared well and there was a good balance of the team with the young and experienced players” Joseph Cwinywa-ai, the team captain remarked.
Cwinya-ai was joined by other players Titus Okwong, Elton Thembo, Joseph Reagan Akena, John Musimenta, Abdul Kakeeto, Peter Mayende, Anthony Otukei and Ibrahim Ssemakula.
Dr Were, the union president applauded the effort of the players and the coaching staff.
“The players gave their best. I wish to salute them and the coach Flavia (Namakula). The Juniors on the team displayed great character” Dr Were stated.
Head coach Namakula hinted about the pairings and the right preparations.
“I congratulate the team upon winning the 2025 Victoria Cup. We commenced the preparations right on time. We had the right pairings and the players followed the instructions to the dot” Namakula hinted.
“We celebrate this victory, a testament of resilience and hard work. I have notified the Speaker of Parliament about such a victory. I urge the leaders, cooperates and business community to come up and support the game of golf” Hon. Dickson Kateshumbwa, Sheema Municipality Member of Parliament.
The team’s junior players; Mayende (15), Otukei (16) and Ssemakula (18) will be joined by South African based Shaka Kaliisa for the forth coming 2025 All-Africa Junior golf championship in Tunisia next month.
VICTORIA CUP WINNERS
🟢 2016 – Kenya
🟢 2017 – Kenya
🟢 2018 – Kenya
🟢 2019 – Uganda
🟢 2020-2021 – Not held due to COVID-19
🟢 2022 – Kenya
🟢 2023 – Not held due to technicalities
🟢 2024 – Stalemate
🟢 2025 – Uganda
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