Standard Group’s official partnership with Kenya Open Golf Limited [PHOTOS]

Managing Director Broadcast Standard Group PLC Joe Munene. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The Standard Group PLC officially announced its partnership with the Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) at the Karen Country Club on Monday.

Peter Kanyago, the KOGL Chair the Standard Group for supporting the golf tournament which will be broadcasted free to all Kenyans.

“Let me thank Standard Group for partnering with us for the second year. The tournament will be broadcast live to all Kenyans for free. We shall have 144 players and 8 will be Kenyans who will be competing for the Sh20 million prize money,” said Kanyago.

Director Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) tournament Patrick Obath, Peter Kanyago Chairman KOGL, Joe Munene Managing Director Broadcast Standard Media Group and Charles Kimathi Head of Corporate Affairs Standard Group during the official announcement of the Standard Group Limited partnership with KOGL at Karen Country Club on Monday, March 2, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Broadcast Managing Director (Standard Group) Joe Munene noted more Kenyans will be able to understand the sport better and the tournament is a platform to identify new talents.

“I want to thank Kenya Open chairman for the work put in behind Kenya Open. We are pleased to sponsor the event again. The Magical Kenya Open speaks for itself. It brings the spotlight to Kenya as a destination. Golf is a beautiful game and we are happy to demystify this game so that more people understand it and also participate in it. We are looking forward to a better edition. We wish Kenyans all the best,” said Munene.

From Left- Head of Corporate Affairs Standard Group (SG) Charles Kimathi, Joe Munene Managing Director Broadcast SG, Peter Kanyago Chairman Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) and Nicholas Siwatom Human Resources Director SG during the official announcement of the Standard Group Limited partnership with KOGL at Karen Country Club on Monday, March 2, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Eight local golf professionals will fly the Kenyan flag high during the Magical Kenya Open set for Karen Golf and Country Club on March 12-15.

Kenyans are set to make history among them will be Eldoret’s Boniface Simwa, who has tipped local players for a top-10 finish in the European Tour event.

Managing Director Broadcast Standard Group Joe Munene and Peter Kanyago Chairman Kenya Open Golf Limited. This year KTN News are the official broadcast partners, with The Standard newspaper expected to provide riveting coverage.  [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Simwa believes the just concluded Safari Golf Tour Series has prepared them well to meet challenges at the annual event.

Simwa reiterates that the local professionals have also been motivated by the increased prize money which will make Kenya Open more lucrative.

Standard Group’s Joe Munene noted more Kenyans will be able to understand golf better and the tournament will be a platform to identify new talents. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] 

This year, Standard Group PLC with its flagship brand, KTN News, are the official broadcast partners, with The Standard newspaper expected to provide riveting coverage of the show-stopper golf tournament in Africa as well.

The Kenya Open Golf Championship trophy. [Waweru Titus, Game Yetu]

The 2019 edition of the Magical Kenya Open saw Italy’s Guido Migliozzi claim bragging rights – becoming the second successive Italian to win it after Lorenzo Gagli in 2018.

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