the KCB East Africa Golf Tour comprising Boaz Sugut, Erick Choge, Josephat Acharo
and Edwin Serem at the Nandi Bears Club on November 18, 2023.
The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and global payments technology company Mastercard have partnered for the 2023 KCB East Africa Golf Tour grand finale event, bringing together over 140 golfers from Kenya and the East African region. The event slated for Friday at the Par 72 Karen Country Club will end the eight-month-long amateur series.
“We, as KCB, have a long and good relationship with Mastercard. Most recently, we rolled out the World Elite Exclusive Credit Card that offers premium and private banking customers a range of market-exclusive benefits, privileges, and experiences. We are excited to join hands once again for the 2023 KCB East Africa Golf Tour Grand Finale that marks an end to a series that has been a huge success,” Rosalind Gichuru, the KCB Group Director of Marketing and Communications, stated.
The golfers shall be battling for the KSh.1 million grand prize. It is also worth noting that the winning team from the competition will have a chance to participate in the 2024 Magical Kenya Ladies Open at the Vipingo Ridge in Malindi, Kilifi County. Some names that will feature in the grand finale include Boaz Sugut, Erick Choge, Josephat Acharo, Edwin Serem, and David Sum, among others.
“At Mastercard, we firmly believe in the power of partnerships to bolster our relationships with like-minded entities for shared value. As KCB hosts the 2023 East Africa Golf Tour Grand Finale, we are happy to come on board to support this noble initiative that will go a long way in developing the sport of golf in the country and the greater East African region. We intend to grow this partnership going into the future for our mutual benefit,” Shehryar Ali, the Mastercard Country Manager for East Africa, noted.
In addition to injecting KSh.60 million into the tournament, the bank has also planted over 1000 trees in different golf courses through the golf tour to mitigate environmental threats brought about by climate change. On the other hand, Beulah City, an organization committed to providing investment-grade real estate and urban residential developments, has sponsored a hole-in-one with a fully paid apartment at the prestigious project, Ikhaya Beulah Genesis, located off Naivasha Road.
Tour at the Nandi Bears Club November 18, 2023.