-Britam Group CEO Gitogo said the reason why they sponsor the good game of Golf, is besides being a wonderful Game and part of Britam’s contribution to the growth of the Game in the Country;
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George Mokua beat a team of 209 golfer to emerge the Overall winner of the 7th, Britam Golf Circuit played at the Par 71 Nyali Golf and Country Club Course in Mombasa County on Saturday.
The home player handicap 24 Mokua who is an immediate Past Chairman of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) carded an excellent count back score of 43 points to claim the overall title.
“I always play in the afternoon but today played in the morning, maybe that’s why I won. But above all, the victory required a lot of practice, accurate calculations with my swings and putting that actually made me the hero of the day. The weather was excellent and my team flight was fantastic making us enjoy our game in this excellent home course. Am now in good form and has been winning some events recently after playing golf for the last two and half years. I will defend the title next year, “said Mokua.
He had closed the day’s event tied on the same score with handicap 20 John Middleton who was the Men winner while Raju Patel Playing off handicap 24 won the Men runners up slot on a count back score of 41 points after tying on the same score with third placed handicap 26 Anand Patel.
The 18 holes tournament that brought Golfers from the Home Club, Sea front Mombasa, Vipingo, Malindi, Diamonds Leisure, Staffs and Guests of the Sponsor with valid handicaps was also graced by Kenya’s Legendary Female Golfer Rose Naliaka who emerged the best gross winner on an eight over 79 grosses.
Naliaka was at it again claiming the Ladies title on 41 points, two points ahead of runners up placed handicap 24 Mary Kinaro while handicap 18 Johnson Wamunyua with 36 points and handicap 33 Nasihah Abdalla on 41 points were the Best Senior and Junior winners respectively.
Handicap 19 Edward Kuria carded a count back score of 36 points to win the Staff prize while handicap 15 Harrison Kariuki brought 34 points to walk home with the Guest prize.
The Invited Coastal Clubs winner on 38 points was scooped by handicap 27 John Mugo as handicap 42 Naveed Arif on 44 points and handicap 38 Diana Nthiwa with 39 points were the High Handicapper Men (Hc 28+) and High Handicapper Lady (Hc 36+) winners respectively.
Britam Holdings Plc Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tom Gitogo while speaking during the colorful prize giving ceremony at the Club house in the evening and also a player for many years, said the sponsorship of the Britam Golf series gives the company an opportunity to say thanks to its customers and business associates noting that they had enjoyed the day, thanked the Club for hosting the tournament and promised to return next year.
“Britam Kenya is a top financial services group offering Insurance, Asset management, Banking, and property solutions across East and Southern Africa and we shall continue to support the growth of Golf in the Country, “said Gitogo.
He said the reason why Britam sponsors the good game of golf, is besides being a wonderful game, it is also part of Britam’s contribution to the growth of the game in the Country.
“Firstly, Golf is a wonderful game at Britam, we are happy to play our role in promoting it. This has also seen us sponsor several junior golf events outside of our normal series and we will continue to do this. It is a way of saying a big thank you to our clients across the country for their support – their patronage of our wide range of financial services. Whether it is the insurance of their assets, their medical needs, their businesses, staff benefits, education policies for their kids, planning for their pension, investment solutions – you name it, “said Gitogo.
Thirdly, Gitogo said it is also a way of meeting up with new friends, forging new networks and show-casing the professional services that they can expect from the Britam ecosystem.
The CEO said Britam is proudly Kenyan and will soon be celebrating 60 years of providing unmatched insurance, investment and financial solutions to our customers.
“We walk with our clients ‘every step of the way’ and live up to our clarion call of ‘Friends for Life’ Afterall, our purpose is Safeguarding Dreams and Aspirations! Having started our operations in Kenya in 1965, we have now grown to be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, and expanded our territory to 6 other neighboring countries (Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda, Malawi and Mozambique, “noted Gitogo.
He says every year Britam sponsors a Golf series that cuts across the Country, currently half way through the series which started at Thika, and went to Muthaiga, Nakuru, Vet Lab Sports Club, Nyahururu, Limuru and Ruiru Golf clubs.
“We are very happy to be in Nyali Golf & Country Club today and have really enjoyed the hospitality, the warmth of the members and the world-class facility, with a special mention to possibly the best changing rooms in the Country. This follows a glamorous dinner event that we hosted only two days ago (Thursday 25th July) here in Mombasa under our Biashara Network initiative that seeks to bring businesses/SMEs together to network, discuss common challenges and possible solutions, explore opportunities and share best practices. Britam cares about our partners success –not just their patronage! “Said Gitogo.
The series which marked its half way stage at Nyali, will now be heading to Eldoret.
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