BETLION SPONSORS PRO GOLFER WAKHU FOR KENYA OPEN
By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS
BetLion, home of Africa’s largest jackpot –Sh 350 million BetLion Goliath Jackpot, today announced it had signed a sponsorship agreement with David Wakhu, one of Kenya’s leading professional-golfer.
BetLion will support Wakhu on his highly-anticipated quest to join and succeed on the golf course both locally and internationally.
As part of the agreement with BetLion, David Wakhu will wear the BetLion logo on the front of his hats and shirts during all of his golf-related appearances, beginning this week at the Magical Kenya Open at the Karen Golf Course, Nairobi-Kenya.
“BetLion’s association with David Wakhu reflects shared values and common traits. Attributes that embody leadership on the golf course – vision, plus focus; discipline, with adaptability; passion and persistence – define us both,” stated Spencer Okach, Managing Director – BetLion. “David started as caddie and rose to become Kenya’s top pro-golfer, always going one better, true to our slogan #SportJustGotBetter” “I couldn’t be more excited to join the BetLion team as I continue to pursue my professional career,” said David Wakhu. “BetLion’s long-standing commitment to bettering sport thrills me. As someone with a passion for golf, I look forward to the positive impact we can make together,” David added.
This marks BetLion’s first initiative on sport development in Kenya, with more initiatives to be announced in the coming weeks.