KCB Bank has hosted the Uganda leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the Jinja Golf Club.
The event saw over 110 male and female golfers compete for a chance to participate in the grand finale of the East Africa Golf Tour, scheduled for December,6 at Sigona Golf Club in Kenya
The overall winners included Martha Babirye, playing off a handicap of 2, who scored a total of 222 gross points to win the women’s gross category; Cwinya-ai Joseph, the Ugandan national team captain, who scored a total of 209 gross points over 54 holes to win the men’s gross category; and Peace Hellen, playing off a handicap of 23, who won the bronze gross category with 180 gross points.
Their outstanding performances earned them an all-expenses-paid trip to Nairobi, where they will represent Uganda in the KCB East Africa Golf Tour Grand Finale.
They will be joined by 4 golfers from Lira, Arua, and Mbarara, where KCB Bank Uganda has also held various golf tournaments.
In total, seven Ugandan golfers will compete for the grand prize of 1 million KES, equivalent to 27 million Ugandan shillings, in the KCB East Africa Golf Tour.
Hellen Mutamba Hellen, Minister of Tourism and Heritage for the Busoga Kingdom applauded the women golfers for their passion and resilience, encouraging them to continue breaking barriers and using golf as a platform to empower women.
Her inspiring words emphasized the crucial role of women in shaping the future of golf, both within the kingdom and beyond.
Speaking on the sponsorship, Diana Komukama Ssempebwa, the Head of Marketing and Communications at KCB Bank Uganda, said, “ The KCB East Africa Golf Tour is not just about golf; it’s a celebration of our shared values of inclusivity, talent development, and regional collaboration in alignment with KCB’s purpose of for people for better. At KCB, we are passionate about providing platforms that uplift individuals and communities, and we are confident that our Ugandan golfers will excel in Nairobi.”
The grand finale in Nairobi will bring together top golfers from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda, further underscoring KCB’s role in championing excellence and collaboration across the region.
KCB remains committed to creating opportunities that strengthen ties and uplift communities throughout East Africa.