KENYA POST MIXED RESULTS: Men win big, while women teams play second fiddle in parliamentary games

Kenyan MP Wesly Korir lifts the button as he crosses the finish line in the men's 4x400m during the 7th edition of the east African Community Inter-Parliamentary games at the Mbaraki Sports Club, December 8th, 2016. Kenya won the event. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]. (R) Ugandan MP for Arua District Maureen Osoru celebrates in style after finishing the 4x400m last lap during the 7th edition of the East African Community Inter-Parliamentary games at the Mbaraki Sports Club, December 8th, 2016. PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Hosts Kenya did not have the kind of results they would have wished for during the one-week East Africa Inter-parliamentary Games that ended over the weekend in Mombasa.

While the men teams were successful in athletics, golf and volleyball, their women counterparts were below par and will have to do much as they plan for next year’s tournament.