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Winnie Mugo in action during Captains Kitty tournament at Thika Sports Club, May 4, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Army man Brigadier Joseph Muracia soldiered despite a recent Hippo invasion scare to win the Captain's Kitty overall prize at Thika Sports Club over the weekend.

There was a recent sighting of a rogue Hippopotamus in Muranga County. The Hippo, suspected to have come from dams from the nearby Pineapple plantations was sighted roaming within the par-73 layout at night and messed up some of its greens.

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