August 2024

NCBA Mt. Kenya Championship Set to Tee Off at Nyeri Golf Club

Nyeri, Kenya – 28th August 2024 – The highly anticipated NCBA Mt. Kenya Championship is set to take place from August 30th to September 1st, 2024, at the esteemed Nyeri Golf Club.

First played in 1967, the event has quickly become a premier event on the Kenyan golf calendar. This year’s event will feature some of the country’s top players, including the current Kenya number one, Michael Karanga from Kiambu Golf Club, John Lejirma of Railway Golf Club, Elvis Muigua of Kiambu Golf Club and Josphat Rono of Golf Park Golf Course among others. Golf enthusiasts can also look forward to strong performances from notable lady golfers such as Naomi Wafula, Kelly Gachaga, Ashley Awuor, and Stella Mwangi.

David Ndung’u, Chairman of the Kenya Golf Union, expressed his gratitude to all involved: “We extend our heartfelt thanks to Nyeri Golf Club for their impeccable organization of the event and to NCBA for their continued support and sponsorship. Their contributions are vital to the success and growth of golf in Kenya.”

The three days 54 holes stroke play Championship that has drawn the Amateurs from across the Country will all play in the first two rounds today and tomorrow after which the top 33 and ties will make the cut to the final round on the final day on Sunday.

The prize money for the event is at five hundred thousand Kenya Shillings.

This is one of the ongoing 28 events in the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) 2024 Calendar organized by the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) which counts to Golfer of the year and also earns points to the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).

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About Kenya Golf Union:
Established in 1928, the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) is Kenya’s oldest continuous sports organization. Affiliated with the Ministry of Sports & Culture, the Royal & Ancient, and the International Golf Federation, KGU serves as the governing body for golf in Kenya, uniting 38 golf clubs and 2 golfing societies across the nation. The Union’s core objectives encompass the advancement, promotion, and protection of golfing interests within Kenya.

About NCBA Group:
NCBA Group is a full-service banking group providing a broad range of financial products and services to corporate, institutional, SME, and consumer banking customers. NCBA Group operates a network of more than 100 branches in five countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ivory Coast. Serving over 60 million customers, the NCBA Group is the largest banking group in Africa by customer numbers. NCBA Bank Kenya PLC is Kenya’s third-largest bank by assets. The Bank is set to play a key role in supporting Africa’s economic ambitions. The Bank is a market leader in Corporate Banking, Asset Finance, and Digital Banking.