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Upon completion, the facility will be 42nd golf course in Kenya

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Last golf tournament in exile for Meru golfers (From left) Meru County Sports Director John Kariuki, Isuzu Kenya Edna Mutwiri and Justus Mugaa a member of the Meru Golf Course Development Committee at the Nanyuki sports club on September 15, 2018. They were watching as James Kariuki (In white t-shirt) sensitized youths from Kambakia, Meru on the importance of having a golf course in Meru. The Committee were hoping that the Njuri Ncheke golf tournament held at Nanyuki sports club would be the last in exile. Among the perks listed were jobs and growth of revenue. [Olivia Murithi, Standard]

After nearly 60 years since Meru lost its only golf course, the county now wants to restore the facility whose absence robs the town its pride as Mt Kenya East regional hub.

Meru is one of the major towns in Mt Kenya region without a golf course and, once completed, it will be Kenya's 42nd golf course.

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