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Magical Kenya Open: Karanga, Lejirma among five golfers boosted ahead of Karen showdown

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Elite Amateur John Lejirma has maintained peak performance throughout the past year in preparation for MKO 2026 [Courtesy: Betika]

Five Kenyan players have received a major sponsorship boost ahead of their tee-offs at the 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open golf tournament at the Karen Golf and Country Club in Nairobi on Thursday.

Kenya amateur aces Michael Karanga and John Lejirma, and seasoned professional players CJ Wangai, Samuel Njoroge, and Justus Madoya,, were on Wednesday boosted by gaming firm Betika to a collective Sh 3.2 million ahead of the global golf showdown.

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