BY PHILLIP ORWA
Four-ball team Zamara, comprising Robert Muhia, Paul Kamoche, Ken Wendo and Judy Mwithali, delivered a consistent performance across 18 holes to secure first place in the team category at the NCBA Corporate Golf Day held at Karen Country Club.
The four posted an impressive 122 points to top a competitive field of 146 golfers and 20 corporate teams.
Total Energies, represented by Adele Tura, Jackson Ongubo, Martin Mutuma and Fred Makala, finished second with 102 points, while the Safaricom team of Eric Mugo, Chris Karanja, Martin Mabuya and Richard Gitahi claimed third position with 101 points.
In the individual categories, Kate Murima emerged as the Lady Winner with 39 points, while Edwin Omollo posted an outstanding 46 points to take the Men’s Winner title.
The tournament brought together corporate leaders and partners for a full day of competitive golf and stakeholder engagement. The event marked the return of the NCBA Corporate Golf Day, last held in 2018, and forms part of NCBA Group’s broader investment in golf as a strategic engagement platform.
Over the past five years, NCBA has strengthened its footprint in the sport through initiatives such as the NCBA Golf Series and the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship, supporting both competitive and development-focused golf across the country.
Speaking at the event, NCBA Group Managing Director and CEO John Gachora underscored the importance of the Corporate Golf Day in deepening relationships and reinforcing the bank’s long-term partnership approach.
“Today’s turnout and the level of competition we have witnessed reflect the strength of the relationships we continue to build. The NCBA Corporate Golf Day is important to us because it brings together our clients and partners in a setting that allows for open conversation, shared experiences and stronger connections.
As a bank, our growth is anchored on long-term partnerships. Events like this give us the opportunity to engage beyond transactions, understand our customers’ ambitions and align ourselves to support their growth, whether locally or across the region. The success of today’s tournament is not just in the scores recorded, but in the quality of engagement and trust that continues to define our journey together.”
The event concluded with an evening gala and awards ceremony celebrating outstanding performances while reaffirming NCBA’s commitment to stakeholder engagement through sport.
The NCBA Corporate Golf Day, a premium sporting and networking event, continues to cement golf as a key pillar of the bank’s stakeholder engagement strategy.
The tournament, which is not part of the main NCBA Golf Series calendar, saw the golfers compete over 18 holes in a format designed to promote friendly competition, sportsmanship and meaningful engagement.
The event made a comeback after its last edition in 2018 and forms part of NCBA Group’s broader and sustained investment in golf as a platform for strategic engagement.
Over the past five years, the bank has strengthened its presence in the sport through flagship initiatives such as the annual NCBA Golf Series and the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship, among other competitive and development-focused tournaments across the country.
Through these engagements, NCBA has positioned itself as a leading corporate supporter of golf in Kenya, supporting both elite competition and amateur participation while creating meaningful touchpoints with stakeholders in a relationship-driven environment.
