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KCB INJECTS KSHS. 80 MILLION INTO 2025 EAST AFRICA GOLF TOUR

KCB Bank Kenya has committed Kshs. 80 million into the third edition of the East Africa Golf Tour.   The   thirty  leg series will traverse sixteen   counties in Kenya and four  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  golf as a driver of social and economic expansion. Speaking at the launch, KCB Group treasurer, Anthony Mulisa said: “East Africa Golf Tour continues to grow as a platform of 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.”

In Kenya,  there will  be action  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. 

Sustainability agenda

The bank is also using this platform to push for 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 incorporate the setup and development of environmentally friendly LPG solutions. “Last year, we were privileged to partner with Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) to collect gently used clothing to repurpose these items into new products. We look forward to working closely with such like-minded organisations 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  a   multi-currency prepaid card. It is designed to cater to the diverse needs of discerning customers providing them with a cost-effective way to manage their international transactions.

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