Kenya’s AirBadminton national team secured its first continental medals after winning gold and bronze at the Africa AirBadminton Championships held at Aero Beach in Entebbe, Uganda.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya, making their first trip at the games, secured gold in the women’s triples, and a third-place finish in the men’s doubles, this after losing 3-2 to eventual champions Egypt in the semifinals.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968580##The trio of Jacinta Sengera, Blessings Vuyanzi and Yvonne Mwikali were the toast of the championships in the women’s triples, registering three wins on the day to stand atop the podium.The three were off to a quick start on Saturday, 19 September, winning 3-1 against Benin in the quarter finals, before getting the better of hosts Uganda in the semifinals 3-1.Kenya AirBadminton team makes mixed start to Africa Championships in UgandaOnce in the final, the Kenyan ladies made history by winning all the three sets, to register a final score of 3-0, and a first-ever gold for the nation in the championships.Vuyanzi in action © Badminton Confederation of Africa "It is the first time we are playing in AirBadminton, but see what they have achieved," Kenya’s head coach Brijesh Sonigra said. "There is so much talent back in Kenya. We now have a huge task ahead, to see what else do to nurture them in the right way, and soon make the Africa crown ours to dominate." As for the men’s doubles, Kenya’s duo of skipper Sammy Sikoyo and Edwin Akwanyi secured an identical three wins on the closing day, beating hosts Uganda 3-2 in the round of 32, sweeping aside Tunisia 3-0 in the round of 16, before sealing a spot in the last four courtesy of a 3-1 win over Benin in the quarter finals.Anwar Sidi's tribute to brother and motorsport legend Abdul SidiOnce there, Egypt proved an uphill task, forcing them to settle for the two bronze medals on offer.As for the mixed doubles, Kenya had two teams make it to the round of 16, where they lost 3-0 and 3-1 to Burundi and Burkina Faso respectively.FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup host cities revealed