GOLFNEWSLINKS;
Raphael Nzomo was crowned the overall winner of the 2023 Nature Kenya’s “Lungs for Kenya’ Charity” golf tournament at the lush par 72 Karen Country Club on Friday ,31st March,2023 evening.
award to the “Lungs for Kenya”Charity Golf Tournament overall winner Raphael Nzomo,
the CEO of African Aviation. “Lungs for Kenya’” is a Nature Kenya’s campaign aimed at
raising funds to support the restoration of major water towers in the country in efforts to
mitigate the effects of climate change.[Courtesy,KCB]
The KCB-sponsored tourney that brought together a field of over 100 golfers saw the African Aviation Chief Executive Officer return an impressive score of 41 points after countback to clinch his day’s victory.
“I’m overwhelmed with joy to be named the overall winner of this golf tournament, as it will contribute to conserving our environment. The funds raised today will go a long way in supporting Kenya’s efforts for climate action. I can attribute my victory to good preparation. Today, my swing was there and my first nine and back nine performance was exemplary. Looking forward to tournaments to come especially those aimed towards noble courses, “said Nzomo.
He had tied on the same score with Jason Gibson who claimed the Men winner award while his closest challenger Andrew Njoba who carded 40 points after another countback settled for the to take the runner s up slot.
Stella Kariuki was named the overall lady winner with 41 points.
A three-ball contingent of Joel Wainaina, Stella Kariuki, and Robert Wakaba clinched the team winners’ award with a combined total of 110 points.
In the nearest to the pin category, Emmanuel Ageng’o was the man winner while Akinyi Gitonga was the lady winner.
The Executive Director- Nature Kenya Dr. Paul Matiku said that through the “Lungs for Kenya” Charity campaign the desire is to plant 1 million trees annually in key biodiversity areas as well as water catchments.
“In the past 12 tournaments, we have supported the growing of 3 million trees in Mt. Kenya, “noted Matiku.
KCB Bank’s Senior Relationship Manager Manufacturing Millicent Maruti said the Bank’s 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, “said Maruti.
She noted that KCB recognizes the importance of integrating climate change measures into national policies and strategies and by supporting the ‘Lungs for Kenya’ campaign, the bank demonstrated its commitment to catalyzing the growth of trees and maintaining ecosystem services to fight climate change and increase water quantity in the county’s environs.
The Manager further said that 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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