WAHOME CROWNED OVERALL WINNER AT KENYA RE GOLF TOURNAMENT IN KAREN
Jadiah Mwarania, the Managing Director, Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Ltd (Right) presents the overall winner award to Francis Wahome during the Kenya Re golf tournament at Karen Country Club on Saturday.
By AMANDA DAMARIS
Francis Wahome registered 42 points to emerge the overall winner of the Kenya Reinsurance Corporation bi-annual golf tournament at Karen Country Club at the weekend.
The event was designed to bring together Kenya Re’s stakeholders in a bid to foster positive relations. The well attended social event attracted participants from Kenya Re, industry players and partners who contended for various corporate golf prizes.
Liz Mbuthia won the Lady of the day prize with a score of 35 points while LLoyd Oito bagged the man’s prize with 39 points. The overall staff winner was Maina Mukoma with 22 points. H.S Jutley scooped the nearest to the pin title and Joe Muigai was awarded for the longest drive of the day.
George Kirathe and Mwanzo Moseti won first and second nines at 21 points each. Eric Rugo bagged the insurance industry winner prize with 42 points.
Kenya Re Managing Director, Mr. Jadiah Mwarania applauded the players’ performance requesting them to replicate the dedication and drive within their respective workplaces.
“Since inception, the Kenya Re tournament has increasingly attracted professional and amateur golfers drawn primarily from the insurance sector. The tournament hopes to encourage collaboration within the industry for overall growth,” said Mwarania.
He added: “Thank you for taking the time to participate in this year’s tournament. We applaud your competitive efforts on the golf course today along with the discipline and patience presented. I therefore take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners for their hard-earned victory. ”
He further added that sustaining business relationships is essential to the successful growth of any business.