Cherono Kipkorir in action during the Royal Nairobi Golf Club NCBA Golf Series qualifier.

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

The twelfth leg of the 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series is set to take place this weekend with the NCBA Coronation & Bendor Trophy at the Nakuru Golf Club starting on Friday, May 29 through to Sunday, May 31 with KES 500,000 up for grabs. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.

Fresh from winning the Ronald Marshall & Tobby Gibson Cup at the Njoro Country Club last weekend, Elvis Muigua will lead a field of over 100 elite amateurs for the battle of a new winner this year in the absence of last year’s champion John Lejirma who has since turned pro.

The field will also have Adel Balala, William Odek, Uganda’s Joseph Kasozi, Elly Barno, Rwanda’s Felix Dusabe and John Kamaisi who is second on the 2026 KAGC rankings. Kellie Gachaga and Mercy Nyanchama will highlight the women in the competition alongside home player Emma Pennington.

The 2026 KAGC standings remain tightly contested, with Jay Sandhu leading the leaderboard on 560.00 points. John Kamaisi sits second on 373.20 points, followed by Junaid Ayaz Manji in third with 349.52 points. Elvis Muigua is fourth on 347.26 points, while Amos Odongo rounds out the top five on 326.29 points.

At the same time, the NCBA Golf Series continues with the Moi Airbase Mug on Saturday, May 30, while the NCBA Faldo Junior Tour Kenya Championship runs from Saturday, May 30 to Monday, June 1.

Elly Limo poses after winning the NCBA Winston Churchill 2026.

More than 80 Golfers will converge at Moi Air Base seeking top honours and valuable qualification slots for the season-ending Grand Finale.

Speaking ahead of the weekend’s golfing activities, NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora highlighted the wholesome approach to the sport, noting that there is a clear pathway now.

“This is yet another weekend where we have activities from the junior level to the elite amateur level. Again, more golfers will have the chance to qualify for the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale this weekend. Junior development is a core part of NCBA’s sponsorship strategy,” Gachora said. “This Series is a platform where young talent is discovered, nurtured and celebrated, and we look forward to a good weekend,” he added.

Qualification to the Grand Finale, set to be held at the prestigious Karen Country Club on November 27, will be earned by the Overall Gross Winner, Men’s Gross Winner, Lady Gross Winner, Division 2 Men Winner, Division 2 Lady Winner, Division 3 Winner, and the leading Junior.

Thika Sports Club Captain, PGK Chairman C J Wangai, Winner Samuel Chege, Nazreen Wangari Safaricom Representative

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

Samuel Chege was crowned champion of the second leg of the PGK Equator Tour Season 2 after an outstanding four-round performance at Thika Sports Club, finishing the tournament at an impressive 10-under-par overall. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.

Chege, who had maintained his lead through three rounds, displayed consistency and composure throughout the tournament to secure one of the biggest wins of the season so far.

Veteran professional Dismas Indiza mounted a strong challenge and finished closely behind in second place at 9-under-par, while Michael Karanga claimed third place at 5-under-par following another solid performance.

The second leg of the tour attracted a highly competitive field and once again highlighted the growing standard of professional golf in Kenya under the PGK Equator Tour initiative. Each event on the tour carries a Kshs. 1.5 million prize purse awarded to the top 20 players, providing consistent, competitive, and earning opportunities for professionals across the country.

Samuel in action

The tournament also continues to demonstrate the importance of the Corporate League partnership model, with several leading professionals proudly representing sponsoring brands throughout the event.

Speaking after the tournament, officials from the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) thanked all sponsors and partners including NCBA, Visa, Safaricom, Britam, Kenya Airways, Johnnie Walker, Betika, and Computech for their continued support and commitment toward the success of the tour.

“The continued support from our sponsors and partners has played a major role in creating competitive opportunities for our professionals and elevating the standard of the game in Kenya. We sincerely appreciate their commitment to the PGK Equator Tour and to the development of professional golf,” said PGK Chairman C J Wangai.

“The momentum continues! Following Sammy Chege’s brilliant victory today, our team has firmly sustained their incredible form into the current season, already securing back-to-back wins after finishing at the top of the corporate standings last year.

We are truly pleased to see the impact this series is having on the players, shaping them and preparing them to compete at the highest level on global stages such as the Magical Kenya Open. We are incredibly proud of their continued success and remain committed to backing the four golfers under the Safaricom Corporate team, Samuel Chege Njoroge, Mohit Mediratta, Mutahi Kibugu, and Mathew Wahome as they build on their experience, drive forward, and rise to even higher levels of competition.” Said Nazreen Wangari, Safaricom Representative

The PGK Equator Tour now moves to its next leg at Limuru Country Club from 18^th to 21^st June 2026 as players continue battling for Order of Merit points and top honours in Season 2.