-The circuit serves as the official qualification pathway to the Magical Kenya Open and contributes to qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
-The Limuru tournament features some of Kenya’s most accomplished and promising golfers, including Matthew Wahome, one of the country’s brightest young talents who made history as among the youngest players to compete at the Magical Kenya Open.
-The event will also highlight the growing strength of women’s professional golf through the participation of Joyce Wanjiru, Naomi Wafula and Margaret Njoki, who continue to raise the profile of the sport and inspire greater participation among female golfers.
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Kenya’s top professional golfers test their muscles at the second edition of the PGK Equator Tour as it enters its third leg at Limuru Country Club, Kenya.
The three days’ action that ends on Sunday, 21st June is featuring more than 50 professionals who are battling for honors at the course, as players seek to build momentum in the race for the 2026 Order of Merit title.
Safaricom Professional Team member Samuel Njoroge heads into the tournament as the current leader on the Order of Merit with 1,517 points accumulated from the opening two events of the season.
After a strong start to the campaign, Njoroge will be aiming to extend his advantage as the battle for the season title intensifies.
“The season has started well for me, and I’m pleased to be leading the standings after the first two legs. There is always pressure that comes with being at the top, but my focus remains on staying consistent, executing my game plan, and building the momentum I’ve gained so far. I’m looking forward to a competitive week at Limuru,” said Njoroge.
Fellow Safaricom-Professional golfer Mohit Mediratta remains firmly in contention, occupying second place with 1,270 points following impressive performances in the opening events.
Kakamega Golf Club’s Dismas Indiza sits third on 890 points, ensuring a highly competitive battle at the top of the standings as the tour approaches gains momentum.
The Limuru tournament features some of Kenya’s most accomplished and promising golfers, including Matthew Wahome, one of the country’s brightest young talents who made history as among the youngest players to compete at the Magical Kenya Open.
Also in action will be Daniel Nduva and Edwin Mudanyi, two of the tour’s top-ranked professionals whose consistent performances have attracted support from leading corporate sponsors.
Veteran golfer Dismas Indiza, widely regarded as one of Kenya’s most respected professionals, will bring his wealth of experience to the competition while continuing to inspire and mentor the next generation of golfers.
The event will also highlight the growing strength of women’s professional golf through the participation of Joyce Wanjiru, Naomi Wafula, and Margaret Njoki, who continue to raise the profile of the sport and inspire greater participation among female golfers.
Seasoned champions Greg Snow and David Wakhu will further strengthen the field, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven record of success on both the local and international stage.
The PGK Equator Tour continues to play a critical role in the development of professional golf in Kenya by providing a structured and competitive pathway for players to earn ranking points, gain tournament experience, and compete for opportunities at elite international events.
The 2026 season began with successful stops at VetLab Sports Club and Thika Sports Club, with Limuru Country Club now hosting the third leg before the circuit moves to its remaining events later in the year.
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“Safaricom is the leading telecommunications company in East Africa. Our purpose is to transform lives by connecting people to people, people to opportunities and people to information. We keep over 71.6 million customers connected across Kenya and Ethiopia, and play a critical role in the society, supporting over 1.13 million jobs both directly and indirectly while our total economic value was estimated at KES 1.1 trillion ($ 8.5 billion) for the 12 months through March 2025.
Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and with annual revenues of KES 400 billion as at March 2026, Safaricom provides connectivity through wide range of technology, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G in aggregate covering over 99% of Kenya’s population.
We run the world’s largest mobile payment system and Africa’s largest Fintech, M-PESA, the world’s first mobile money transfer system. By empowering 41 million customers to transact, save or borrow money through their mobile phone, M-PESA has driven financial inclusion in Kenya to 84.8% of the adult population in 2024 from a low of 26.7% in 2006 and generated over KES 182.7 billion in revenue as at FY26.
Our subsidiary, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia, has deployed world class network and services to contribute to Ethiopia’s digital transformation.
Safaricom is an equal opportunity employer, actively recruiting staff from diverse backgrounds who reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to equal gender representation at all levels. Our target is to achieve 50:50 senior management gender parity.
As part of our ongoing commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we continue to work towards improving energy and resource efficiency in our network and facilities to reduce carbon emissions and our fuel consumption. We remain committed to becoming a Net Zero carbon-emitting company by 2050.”
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