The lush par-73 Nakuru Golf Course will play host to the 12th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour this weekend as golfers continue to book their slots in the tour’s grand finale.
The much-awaited tourney is expected to attract 200 golfers from Nakuru and around the country, who will compete for the top prizes. The top two teams from the weekend’s action will automatically qualify for the December 5 grand finale.
Speaking ahead of the competition, Nakuru Golf Club Captain Eng. Michael Mululu said:
“It is such an honor to host the KCB East Africa Golf Tour for the third year in a row. We expect a huge turnout this Saturday, and I would like to tell the players that the course is in the absolute best condition. The greens are slow, and the fairways are wide enough. However, the course can be challenging.”
KCB Group Director of Marketing and Communications, Rosalind Gichuru, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting the sport across the region.
“We are proud of the impact the KCB East Africa Golf Tour continues to have, not just in growing the game of golf, but also in creating connections and fostering community across the region. Nakuru is a key stop for us, and we are excited to see the level of competition and camaraderie that this event brings,” she said.
The Nakuru leg follows a competitive stretch in Uganda, where the team of Gloria Nanyonga, Dipak Patel, Nic Snyman, and Mathew Nviiri secured their place in the grand finale. They now join qualified teams from Nairobi, Mombasa, Nyanza, Kericho, Kiambu, Burundi, Nandi, and Nanyuki, making the finale a truly regional affair.
After the amateur tournament on Saturday, KCB will host a juniors’ only clinic on Sunday, where over 100 young budding golfers are set to participate. So far, the tour has reached over 1000 enthusiasts.
On the same day, a tree planting drive will be conducted even as the Bank continues to embed sustainability at the heart of the golf series.
