Machakos gears up for KCB East Africa Golf Tour

September 19, 2024 Newsroom

At least 100 golfers from Machakos and other clubs are expected to headline the 17^th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at Machakos Golf Club this Saturday. The tourney will see action get underway from 6:30am as golfers brave the greens for a competitive outing. Top two teams will book a slot in the tour’s grand finale slated for December 6, 2024.

“This is the second year running we are visiting Machakos Golf Club underscoring our commitment to grow the game from this talent rich region. Our involvement in the sport is not only aimed at giving golfers an opportunity to play but also, expanding the game to ensure that everyone enjoys and becomes part of our series. We are looking forward to hosting over 100 top players in an amazing outing,” noted KCB Group Director Marketing and Communications Rosalind Gichuru.

The latest entries to the grand finale party includes Jeff Muthoki, Winston Kirimi, Kevin Kabugi, Ian Kirimi, Gabriel Miungi, captain Anthony Rukwaro, James Warui and Rama Maulid who qualified after their impressive performance at the Nanyuki leg of the series a fortnight ago.

Commenting on the event, Machakos Golf Club Captain Stephen Musyoka said: “ The course is in a good shape and our fairways are wide enough to allow the players to enjoy themselves. I appreciate KCB for always thinking about us in their series, this shows that they believe in our capacity to host a successful tournament. We look forward to Saturday and we cannot wait to see the overall winners.”

The Bank has also embedded sustainability at the heart of the series, since last year, tree planting exercises have been done in the different courses the tour has graced – highlighting KCB’s efforts to curb the climate change effects.

In addition, the Club that produces the overall winners will receive a KES1 million cash prize geared towards a sustainability initiative that they are currently undertaking.

To further sweeten the competition, the Bank has partnered with Beulah City Ltd, a property firm, to give an apartment valued at KES2.1 million as the hole in one prize for every during the 2024 tour.