Kanana Muthomi, 12, Reveals Secret Behind Stunning Win at 2025 Muthaiga Ladies Open

Kanana Muthomi floored experienced golfers to win the 2025 Muthaiga Ladies Open. Photo: NCBA

Kanana Muthomi, 12, Reveals Secret Behind Stunning Win at 2025 Muthaiga Ladies Open

Joel Omotto 18:00 - 10.06.2025

Kenya’s 12-year-old golf star Kanana Muthomi has shared her secrets to success after beating a strong field to win the 2025 Muthaiga Ladies Open title.

Fast-rising Kenyan golf star Kanana Muthomi has opened up about how she managed to floor a strong field of elite female amateur golfers to claim the 2025 Muthaiga Ladies Open title on Sunday.

Muthomi, aged just 12, carded an impressive 2-under par 69 to emerge the winner and believes her ball-striking and course management were key to the success.

“Winning this event means a lot to me. It’s one of the biggest on the calendar and attracts such a high-quality field. I kept things simple,” said Muthomi.

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“I didn’t force shots, and when I had birdie chances, I took them. I’ve been working on my mid-irons and that helped today [Sunday], especially on 10 and 11 where I hit it close,” she added.

The tournament had been hosted under the auspices of the Kenya Ladies Golf Union and was sponsored by NCBA Insurance as part of NCBA Group’s broader commitment to supporting women’s sport and growing the game of golf in Kenya as part of its Change the Story sustainability agenda.

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Kellie Gachaga, who tied for fourth place, follows her tee at Muthaiga Ladies Open. Photo: NBCA

The event brought together 200 of the country’s top amateur female golfers and remains one of the most competitive stops on the ladies’ circuit and counts toward Golfer of the Year (GOTY) ranking points.

Muthomi, one of the early starters, took advantage of calm morning conditions to post the round of the day.

The Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club player kept her scorecard clean for most of the round, carding birdies on holes 4, 10, 11 and 17, while limiting her mistakes to just two bogeys on 7 and 12.

She parred the remaining 12 holes, displaying steady form throughout the day to finish at two-under-par 69, the only under-par score in the field.

Muthomi finished four strokes ahead of Joyce Njuguini and Mercy Nyanchama, who both signed for 73s (+2) to share second place.

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