-The 30-leg tour series will traverse 16 counties in Kenya and four other countries in the East African region—Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Uganda.
BRIAN JAYSINS-OXYGENE PR.
KCB Bank Kenya has committed KShs.80 million into the third edition of the East Africa Golf Tour which was launched in Nairobi Kenya on Thursday.
The 30-leg series will traverse 16 counties in Kenya and four other countries in the East African region—Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Uganda.
This move buttresses the Bank’s commitment to nurturing talent, strengthening regional unity, and promoting the sport of golf as a driver of social and economic expansion.
KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club in Nairobi Kenya. Photo by Brian Jaysins, OXYGENE PR.
KCB Group Treasurer, Anthony Mulisa said, “East Africa Golf Tour continues to grow as a platform of amateur development, inclusivity and regional collaboration. Our objective is to expand the sport and allow budding golfers to hone their skills in line with our brand purpose For People. For Better.”
In Kenya, action will unfold in Mombasa, Nairobi, Trans Nzoia, Kiambu, Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, Kericho, Machakos, Kisumu, Kisii, Laikipia, and Nandi Counties where top teams will qualify for the tour’s grand finale slated for December 5, 2025.
During the year-long competition, there shall be amateur events on Saturdays and junior clinics on Sundays.
Golf Tour at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club in Nairobi Kenya. Photo by Brian Jaysins, OXYGENE PR.
This will also include tournaments for caddies in select golf clubs with the winning teams each receiving KShs. 1 million for their Club for a sustainability project of their choice.
The Bank is also using this platform to push for its sustainability agenda by incorporating environmental conservation efforts during the period.
As a result, the Bank will continue with its tree planting exercises across the clubs and incorporate the setup and development of environmentally friendly LPG solutions.
“Last year, we were privileged to partner with Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) to collect gently used clothing to repurpose these items into new products. We look forward to working closely with such like-minded organizations to ensure the transition to a low-carbon society by 2050 while growing the economy and taking advantage of the green growth opportunities,’’ Mulisa added.
At the same time, KCB in partnership with MasterCard has unveiled the Multi-Currency Prepaid card, the only card with the highest number of currencies.
It is designed to cater to the diverse needs of discerning customers providing them with a cost-effective way to manage their international transactions.
KCB Bank footprint in sports support in the country is expansive and cuts across various sports disciplines.
The bank has its sports brand assets that include the KCB Women Volleyball Club, KCB Football Club and KCB Rugby Club besides other sports including Chess, athletics, and golf.
The long-standing tradition of sponsoring major sporting events in the country has seen the Bank pump millions of shillings in sponsorships over the years.
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