Nanyuki Sports Club Hosts KCB East Africa Golf Tour

Antony Mulisa, KCB Group Treasurer follows his tee shot during the KCB East Africa Golf Tour Launch at Royal Golf Club on January 23, 2025.@courtesy

Nanyuki Sports Club Hosts KCB East Africa Golf Tour

Evans Ousuru 13:59 - 22.05.2025

KCB East Africa Golf Tour heads to Nanyuki.

Nanyuki Sports Club, nestled at the foothills of Mt. Kenya, will host the eighth leg of the KCB East Africa Tour this Saturday, where golfers will complete on the for top honors.

Over 200 top amateur players from Nanyuki and neighbouring clubs have signed up for the tournament.

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The top two teams from this leg will secure spots  in the tour's grand finale, set for December 5, 2025, with the venue to be announced at a later date.

"We are expecting a huge number of golfers to turn up for Saturday's tournament. Our course has always been one of the best in the country with wide fairways and slow greens.

"We have been working so hard to host this tournament and we cannot wait to showcase our rich golfing tradition. I can assure the players that the course is ready for action," said Nanyuki Sports Club captain Michael Mwirigi.

Recently, at Kericho Golf Course, two team's booked their slot in the tours grand finale.

Nicholas Korir, Leonard Kiplangat, Munga Marisoi, Benson Magolo, Bill Kalya, Judy Chebon and Debra Koske are the latest entrants to the much+awaited event

Commenting on the Nanyuki golf action, KCB group director marketing and communications Rosalind Gichuru, highlighted the tour's growing influence in the region and the bank's role in elevating the game of golf.

“The KCB East Africa Golf Tour has been instrumental in positioning East Africa as a premium golfing destination. Beyond that, we have also strengthened regional unity, expanded the support and bolstered socio-economic  development. The Nanyuki leg also provides an opportunity for us to interact with golfers from the My. Kenya region, giving them a platform to enjoy the game they love most," Gichuru noted.

The champions of the Grand finale will be awarded Ksh1million to support a sustainability initiative currently being implemented by their club.