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Activities at golf clubs, courses and club-houses halted over deadly virus

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Cormac Sharvin chip ball from a bunker during Magical Kenya Open 2019 at Karen Country Club on Sunday, March 17, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Golf clubs around the country scrambled to shut down their courses following a government order to halt all forms of activities, as the Ministry of Health officials battle to control the coronavirus pandemic.

It is understood the death of a Mombasa-based golfer, Mark Mbua, due to coronavirus forced the hand of government – a move that has lifted the lid on partying by club patrons after some rounds of golf on the lush lawns frequented by the high and mighty.

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