Over 120 golfers will be competing at the foothills of Mount Kenya this Saturday in the 12th leg of the ongoing KCB East Africa Golf Tour. The tournament will be at the nine-hole par 72 Nanyuki Sports Club course, in Laikipia East sub county.

The amateur contest is projected to start at 6:30am for the morning tee while the afternoon one will kick off at 12:30pm. Golfers are expected to continue booking their places in the tour’s December 6, 2024 grand finale.

KCB Group Director Marketing and Communications Rosalind Gichuru said: “KCB has been at the forefront of championing for the growth of the sport, our interaction with golfers from Mt. Kenya at the Nanyuki Golf Course further strengthens our unwavering commitment to elevate this game from the grassroots levels.”

Two top teams will join other teams from Nairobi, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kiambu, Nyeri, Kericho, Nandi, Kakamega, Mombasa, and Burundi who have already secured their places at the grand finale which will see the winning team bag KES1 million and a chance to participate in the 2025 Magical Kenya Ladies Open Pro-AM event at the Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County.

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“The course is in pristine condition and our wide fairways offer an amazing opportunity to golfers to enjoy themselves at the course. Additionally, our state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional reception will ensure that participants not only have memorable experiences but also relish their stay, under the gaze of the scenic Mt. Kenya,” noted Captain Anthony Rukwaro.

To enhance the sport, KCB has held two caddie tournaments in Nakuru and Mombasa, with two more legs in the pipeline, during the ongoing KCB East Africa Golf Tour – the competition has so far reached over 1500 participants and over 500 juniors.

This weekend's action will culminate in a tree planting drive on Sunday and a juniors’ clinic at the same venue – marking significant progress in the Bank’s sustainability agenda.

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