Ugandan golfers hope to overturn Kenya’s win in the Migingo Skirmishes return leg at Entebbe Club on Saturday.
A tough scoreline and a memorable first meeting are setting the stage for what promises to be a charged Migingo Skirmishes rematch at Entebbe Club.
Ugandan golfers are set to take on their Kenyan counterparts in the return leg of the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series on Saturday, with nearly 200 players expected for the cross-border showdown.. The event, known as the ‘Migingo Skirmishes,’ was first staged in Limuru in November 2024, where Kenya edged Uganda in the team contest.
In that inaugural clash, Kenyan golfers claimed bragging rights after posting 399 points against Uganda’s 343. The format counts the best scores from the top ten performers toward the overall team total, keeping the pressure on players to deliver across the lineup.
This kind of back-and-forth rivalry matters beyond the fairways because it turns a friendly sporting concept into a recurring regional tradition that players and supporters can rally around.
The Migingo Skirmishes idea was initiated in 2024 by Kihara Mania, Regional I&M Bank CEO, following participation in the second edition of the Katogo Golf Series in June.. Encouraged by the experience, he helped take the event to his home club, Limuru Country Club, in Kenya, where the cross-border concept took shape.
Ugandan golfers then crossed over in November 2024 as over 60 amateur players traveled to Kenya for the inaugural series, facing members of Limuru Country Club. Meanwhile, close to 60 Kenyan golfers, largely from Limuru, are in Uganda ahead of Saturday’s games.
Katogo Captain Elly Mukasa, who led the Ugandan contingent to Limuru last year, welcomed the visiting Kenyan golfers and stressed that the series is about more than competition.. He framed it as a chance to strengthen unity through sport and keep the relationships built through the tournament alive.. Organisers say the mindset for Entebbe is similar: compete fiercely, while keeping the “spirit of brotherhood” at the center.
For many fans, that balance is the real headline. When teams treat a rematch as both a contest and a meeting point, it often builds momentum for the sport to grow locally and regionally.
Saturday’s main team event will use a match play format under the Katogo versus Limuru & Co. banner. For the broader field, there will also be a Stableford competition, giving more golfers a chance to take part in the day’s action.
I&M Bank’s marketing and corporate communications team has also highlighted the series as a platform for growing interest in golf and deepening regional integration through sporting links.. The Migingo Skirmishes retains its signature hole-in-one prize, a brand-new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and the event is set to culminate with a 19th hole gathering headlined by the Janzi Band, alongside a relaxed denim-themed dress code.
By creating a repeat stage for Uganda and Kenya to face off, Misryoum notes, this year’s return leg is likely to feel bigger than a single tournament. It is an opportunity for golfers to measure progress, and for the wider community to see regional connections play out in real time.