Kenyan golfers John Wangai and Erick Ooko are strong contenders at the SportsBiz Africa Golf Championship in Kigali, sharing third place after the first round. Both players finished with an impressive 3-under par 69 gross, placing them firmly within striking distance of the leaders.

• Wangai notably surged on the back nine with three consecutive birdies.
• The leaders are Rwanda's Celestin Nsanzuwera and Zimbabwe's Visitor Mapwanya, both with 4-under par 68 gross.
• The tournament, held at the Kigali Golf Resort & Villas, is the fifth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour-East Africa Swing.