Scola Onsongo in action during the 19th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the Nyeri Club on September 13, 2025.

By AMANDA DAMARIS

The verdant greens of Kakamega Sports Club will host over 250 golfers this Saturday for the 22^nd leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour, as contenders eye spots in the competition’s grand finale. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.

Since its launch, the tournament has grown into one of the most vibrant amateur golf circuits in the region. In Kenya alone, it has traversed Mombasa, Nairobi, Kisumu, Nandi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Kisii, Machakos, and Laikipia Counties, creating a network of golfing talent and enthusiasts across the country.

Beyond the borders, the tour has taken players to Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi, with Rwanda set to host its leg later this month.

According to KCB Group Director of Marketing and Communication, Rosalind Gichuru, the tour has been more than just a sporting showcase. “The KCB East Africa Golf Tour has given us a unique platform to not only grow the sport but also to engage communities across the region. So far, we’ve reached more than 2,500 people, including juniors who represent the future of this game. It is about building connections, growing talent, and creating a sustainable legacy for golf in East Africa.”

On Sunday, the spotlight will shift to the community, with a junior golf clinic designed to introduce young players to the sport. A tree-planting exercise will also take place, reinforcing KCB’s commitment to environmental sustainability and ensuring the tour leaves a lasting impact beyond the course.

“Our greens are in excellent condition, and everything is in place to give golfers a memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming players from across the country for what promises to be a thrilling competition,” noted Kakamega Sports Club Captain Ronald Omondi.

With each stop, the KCB East Africa Golf Tour continues to weave together sport, sustainability, and community. For the golfers stepping onto Kakamega’s flourishing greens this weekend, the stakes are high, but so too is the promise of a tournament that has grown into a beacon of regional unity and transformation.

After the Kakamega edition, the next leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour will be held at the Limuru Country Club on October 18, 2025.

John Kamais of Nakuru Golf Club celebrates after winning the 2024 Nyanza Open Hippo Pot.

By DANIELLA APIYO

Nakuru Golf Club’s John Kamais will return to Nyanza Golf Club this weekend, from Friday, October 10, through to Sunday, 12, aiming to defend the NCBA Nyanza Open – Hippo Pot title. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.

Last year, Kamais carded 9-over par 219 to finish ahead of John Lejirma (221), John Timbe (222), and John Koina (222) in a battle of Johns and will be hoping to replicate the same performance this weekend.

This year, a total of 42 golfers will take to the course hoping to get a share of the KES 400,000 prize purse, including the Ugandan duo of Joseph Kasozi, who finished fifth last year, and Titus Okwong.

Elvis Muigua, William Odek, and Isaac Makokha are some of the other names on the list for the Nyanza showdown.

Last weekend, David Kiragu put up a strong fight to emerge as the 2025 NCBA Tea Fields Trophy champion as the KAGC Series pitched camp in Kericho.

Kiragu scored 3-over-par 219 to finish ahead of Elly Barno and Elvis Muigua who were tied on 6-over-par 222, as defending champion Titus Okwong from Uganda, played four strokes more to finish on 10-over-par 226.

The Muthaiga Golf Club player carded 77 in the first round on Friday but played seven strokes less on Saturday to finish the second round 2-under-par 70. On Sunday, he managed to play even par to finish first and dethrone Okwong.

On his part, Barno played rounds of 75, 76, and 71 while Muigua carded 74, 75, and 73 across the three days.

Speaking ahead of the tournament, NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora said: “We are happy to be at Nyanza this weekend for another important leg of the KAGC Series. Our commitment this year to supporting golf’s full cycle means that we get to support elite amateurs through this series. Apart from this, the NCBA Golf Series will continue this weekend with the Diamond Leisure Lodge Monthly Mug, and we will also be having a junior event at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club, all these are events within our broader golf umbrella.”

Elsewhere, more golfers will have a chance to book their slots for the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale during the Diamond Leisure Lodge Monthly Mug on Saturday.

More than 100 golfers are expected to grace the course in Diani for the event that will see four more players join the long list of golfers who have already secured their tickets for Muthaiga.

Last weekend, Luther Kamau, Nancy Steinmann Nyambura Muigai, Stuart Scott, Doug McIntyre, and Prince Moreno emerged triumphant in different categories during the Great Rift Valley Lodge qualifying leg, earning themselves the coveted slots.

In addition, the sixth leg of the U.S. Kids Golf Nairobi Fall Tour will be held on Sunday at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club

The event, which is jointly organized by U.S. Kids Golf and the Junior Golf Foundation Kenya, is expected to attract over 100 junior golfers aged between 5 and 18 years, both boys and girls.