KCB E. A Golf Tour Grand Finale 2025: Burundi Are Champions, Awarded Trip To Dubai
Team Burundi celebrate their victory as overall team title champions. PHOTO/ KCB BANK
Team Burundi awarded Sh1 million to promote sustainability and a fully paid golf trip to Dubai.
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya’s Francis Odhiambo is now a fired-up man who is raring to go in the beautiful sport of golf that is being embraced by many across the country.
This is after he carded 46 stableford points to emerge overall winner of the individual category title at the KCB East Africa Golf Tour Grand Finale 2025 that concluded at the par 72 Karen Golf and Country Club in Nairobi on Friday night.
Odhiambo, who floored a large field to secure the coveted gong believes the hard-earned win is a strong indication of more victories to come along his way in coming seasons.
At the same time, Burundi produced a masterclass performance to lift the team title at the event.
The Burundi quartet of Salvatore Ngezendore, Alexis Kibwimana, Brian Rasquinha, and Larissa Ninahazwe held their nerve on the demanding course to return an impressive 118 points to lift the much sought after regional crown.
The Burundians edged out Kericho Club, whose team of Ignatius Ngetich, Ngetich Cheruiyot, Judy Chebon, and Debra Koske returned 116 points to finish runners-up.
“We jetted into the country with a very clear strategy which was to stay consistent, calm, and trust each other’s strengths.
“The course was challenging, but we had prepared well for it. Winning this title shows what commitment can achieve, and our next step is to keep training together so we can represent Burundi even better on bigger stages,” Burundi Team Leader Ngezendore told Standard Sports.
The victory earned Team Burundi Sh1 million, which will go towards a sustainability initiative of their like at their home club, further cementing their contribution to developing the sport back home.
Additionally, the champions will now enjoy a fully paid trip to Dubai to watch a high-profile golf championship in Asia.
While commenting on the success of the tournament and the Grand Finale, KCB Group CEO Paul Russo said: “This has been one of our most transformative sports programs. Reaching over 3,000 participants and more than 2,000 juniors speaks to the power of investing in community sports. We are proud of the golfers who have grown through this platform and even prouder of the regional unity it continues to build.”
Francis Odhiambo (Right) awarded overall winner prize by KCB Director Customer Excellence Micheu Njiru. PHOTO/ KCB BANK
Back on individual categories, Eliud Siganga secured the men’s title with 41 points beating men’s runner-up Nicholas Amayo on countback.
Among the ladies, Eleanor Wambui of Nyeri Club clinched victory with 39 points, narrowly beating Njeri Mwangi, who carded 38 points.
Victor Odendo took home the staff winner’s prize with 44 points, while budding star Nathaniel Alimasi dominated the juniors after returning 45 points.
The longest drive accolades went to David Murima in the men’s category and Njeri Anyango among the ladies.
Karume Weke was the nearest to the pin winner in the men’s category, while Nanyonga Gloria bagged it in the women’s showdown.
The Grand Finale marked the close of a dynamic 30-leg amateur series staged across more than 15 Counties in Kenya and four other East African nations, including Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and Tanzania.
The KCB East Africa Golf Tour Grand Finale 2025 selected results
1. Individual Category Overall Winner: Francis Odhiambo, 46 stableford points
2. Team Title Overall Winners: Team Burundi, 118 points
3. Men Winner: Eliud Siganga, 41
4. Lady’s Winner: Eleanor Wambui, 39
5. Staff Winner: Victor Odendo, 44
6. Junior Winner: Nathaniel Alimasi, 45
7. Longest Drive Men Winner: David Murima
8. Longest Drive Women Winner: Njeri Anyango
9. Nearest To Pin Men Winner: Karume Weke
10. Nearest To Pin Women Winner: Gloria Nanyonga
