KCB GOLF GRAND FINALE SET FOR KAREN COUNTRY CLUB
KCB Bank CEO Paul Ruso putts during a past KCB golf event.
By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS
Anticipation is high as the region counts down to the grand finale of the 2025 KCB East Africa Golf Tour, set to take place on December 5 at the prestigious Karen Country Club. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.
The championship’s return to the iconic par-72, 18-hole course marks a symbolic homecoming, as Karen hosted the inaugural finale of the tour two years ago.
Speaking ahead of the event, Karen Country Club Captain Charles Omanga said: “Our course is in excellent condition, and we look forward to offering golfers an unforgettable experience. The KCB East Africa Golf Tour has become a powerful platform for talent development and regional unity, and we are excited to see who rises to the top this year.”
A total of 40 elite teams from across East Africa have booked their place in the finale, having qualified through various legs held throughout the year. The tour, which has grown into one of the region’s most vibrant amateur golf platforms, featured events in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi, reinforcing KCB’s ambition to use sport as a unifying force across the region.
“We are delighted to return to Karen Country Club for this year’s grand finale. “At KCB, sports is deeply rooted in who we are. Over the past two decades, we have invested close to KShs. 1 billion in golf as part of our mission to elevate the sport and cement Kenya’s place as a premier golfing destination,” noted KCB Group CEO Paul Russo.
This year’s circuit attracted over 3,000 golfers and engaged more than 2,000 juniors through a series of golf clinics aimed at nurturing the next generation of talent. Since the inaugural series in 2023, KCB has also planted more than 2,000 trees across participating courses, aligning the tour with its sustainability agenda.
“By taking the tournament across East Africa, we have fostered unity, strengthened cross-border relationships, and created meaningful opportunities for golfers of all ages. We anticipate a fiercely contested finale, and perhaps a new champion from a different country. The winning team will again receive KShs. 1 million toward a sustainability initiative in their home club,” added Russo.
The 2025 finale will be backed by partners including EABL, Salute iWorld, Sensations, and Africa Collect Textiles (ACT), who have played a significant role in enriching this year’s event.