The success on Sunday marked their 7th victory on the road in a row in the ongoing 2024/25 campaign.
Vipers SC beat rivals KCCA SC 2-0 in their own park yard, a statement win that flaunted it’s ambitions for glory.
Fresh from a splendid performance in the second round opener, the venoms compounded KCCA FC woes on the night.
Forward Yunus Sentamu and Allan Okello goals propelled the visitors to victory in the high-stakes showdown graced by thousands of football revellers.
Both goals for Vipers SC came in the opening half, to summarize it all, the first 30 minutes into the game.
The hosts had the best opportunities to find a breakthrough first before the men in red took matters into their own hands at MTN Omondi Stadium.
Yunus Sentamu kick-started the party in the 28th minute, with a curling shot into the top corner, beating goalkeeper Mugolofa, assist by Karim Watambala.
Two minutes later, Allan Okello was back to haunt his former bosses following a poor ball control by defender Obenchan in the forbidden area.
In the final stanza, KCCA tried to stage a comeback which was halted by the disciplined wall from Vipers at the back.
With this win, Vipers consolidated their spot at the top, 40 points accumulated, three ahead of NEC who were earlier held to a 1-1 all draw by Police FC in Kavumba.
For the Cityzens, they occupy the six position, with 24 points after match week seventeen in the Startimes Uganda Premier League.