KCB Bank Kenya has committed KShs. 80 million into the third edition of the East Africa Golf Tour which was launched today.
The 30-leg series will traverse 16 counties in Kenya and four other countries in the East African region—Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Uganda. This move buttresses the bank’s commitment to nurturing talent, strengthening regional unity, and promoting the sport of golf as a driver of social and economic expansion.
Kenya Ladies Golf Union Vice Chairman Rosemary Mkok, and Royal Nairobi Golf Club
Chairman David Ndung’u during the launch of 2025 KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the
Royal Nairobi Golf Club on January 23, 2025.
At the launch, KCB Group Treasurer Anthony Mulisa said: “East Africa Golf Tour continues to grow as a platform for amateur development, inclusivity, and regional collaboration. Our objective is to expand the sport and allow budding golfers to hone their skills in line with our brand purpose: For People. For Better.”
In Kenya, action will unfold in Mombasa, Nairobi, Trans Nzoia, Kiambu, Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Nyeri, Kericho, Machakos, Kisumu, Kisii, Laikipia, and Nandi Counties where top teams will qualify for the tour’s grand finale slated for December 5, 2025.
During the year-long competition, there shall be amateur events on Saturdays and junior clinics on Sundays. This will also include tournaments for caddies in select golf clubs with the winning teams each receiving KShs—1 million for their Club for a sustainability project of their choice.
The bank also uses this platform to promote its sustainability agenda by incorporating environmental conservation efforts during the period. As a result, the bank will continue with its tree-planting exercises across the clubs and implement the setup and development of environmentally friendly LPG solutions.
“Last year, we partnered with Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) to collect gently used clothing to repurpose these items into new products. We look forward to working closely with like-minded organizations to ensure the transition to a low-carbon society by 2050 while growing the economy and taking advantage of the green growth opportunities,’’ Mulisa added.
At the same time, KCB, in partnership with Mastercard, has unveiled the Multi-Currency Prepaid card, the only card with the highest number of currencies. It is designed to cater to the diverse needs of discerning customers and provide them with a cost-effective way to manage their international transactions.
