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On Saturday, June 27, 2026, KCB Bank Uganda successfully hosted the second edition of the KCB East Africa Golf Tournament. Teeing off at the ultra-luxurious, lakeside championship course of the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa in Kigo, the high-profile showpiece ambiently blended premium athletics with high-level corporate networking under the definitive theme, “Roar on the Green.”
Drawing over 180 elite and amateur swingers from across five nations—Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi—the tournament has quickly established itself as the premier cross-border golfing ecosystem in the Great Lakes region. For sports enthusiasts, corporate sponsors, and golf followers analyzing the commercial and athletic weight of this multi-national tournament, here is the comprehensive breakdown of how the field played out.
When and where was the 2026 KCB East Africa Golf Tournament held?
The second edition of the KCB East Africa Golf Tournament was held on June 27, 2026, on the championship fairways of the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, a premier golfing destination situated along Lake Victoria in Kigo, Wakiso District. The world-class facility provided a visually striking but technically grueling test for the high-density regional field, demanding extreme precision and absolute wind management across every hole.
The execution of the tournament marks a key expansion of KCB Group’s regional footprint, positioning Kampala as a central node for corporate sports diplomacy. By gathering top business executives, policy makers, and international club players on a single field, the bank systematically created an active gateway for regional trade discussions and collaborative economic frameworks.
Who won the second edition of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour?
The elite team branded as KCB Group 1 emerged as the absolute overall winners of the 2nd KCB East Africa Golf Tournament, staging a commanding performance to finish at the apex of the leaderboard with an outstanding score of 110 Stableford points. The victorious four-ball squad comprised a heavy-hitting lineup of local and regional corporate figures:
- Lawrence Kimathi
- Banza Matsiko
- Mark Namanya
- Moses Matsiko
In the closely monitored individual categories, the men’s individual title was cleanly claimed by Ernest Rukundo, who turned in a spectacular scorecard of 41 points to outpace his closest challengers. Meanwhile, the highly competitive ladies’ individual title went to Berna Musanabera, who masterfully anchored her round to post 35 points, securing the coveted regional crown amidst loud cheers from the gallery.
What are the terms and formats of the “Roar on the Green” competition?
The tournament was executed using the widely respected Stableford format, a points-based scoring system that explicitly rewards strategic risks and consistent play while penalizing catastrophic holes to maintain a fast, engaging competitive pace. To ensure a balance of individual brilliance and collective synergy, the field competed in structured four-ball teams, where the single highest individual score recorded on each hole counted directly toward the team’s running total.
The administrative gatekeeping rules for entry required all participating golfers to hold a valid, verified handicap and be actively registered with a Central Database of Handicaps (CDH) ID. Crucially, KCB Bank Uganda maintained the amateur integrity of the event by making participation completely free of charge—outside of local caddy compensation fees—ensuring that eligibility was based strictly on athletic merit rather than product purchases or hidden corporate entry fees.
What did corporate partners offer at the KCB East Africa Golf Tournament?
To elevate the player experience and match international standards, KCB Bank Uganda secured a massive network of blue-chip corporate partners who injected premium asset giveaways, insurance safeguards, and medical wellness packages directly into the tournament ecosystem.
“At KCB Bank Uganda, we are committed to being the leading financial partner across the Great Lakes region, connecting businesses, communities, and individuals with the solutions they need to thrive,” noted Edgar Byamah, KCB Bank Uganda Managing Director, during the prize-giving ceremony. “The KCB East Africa Golf Tour goes beyond the fairways to build the trusted relationships and regional networks that define how we do business. Golf, like banking, is built on precision, integrity, and a long-term perspective.”
To track how these multi-sector partnerships were distributed across the Kigo fairways, review the corporate activation layout below:
| Corporate Partner | Official Designation | Special Activation / Premium Asset Delivered | Long-Term Value to Golfers |
| ICEA LION Insurance | Official Insurance Partner | Showcase of specialized Clubman’s Insurance cover. | Protects against loss or damage to equipment and personal effects in transit or play; handles third-party property liabilities. |
| Kenya Airways | Official Airline Partner | Provided regional air tickets to the grand finale winners. | Sponsors the travel logistics for the winning four-ball team heading to Kenya. |
| CFAO Mobility | Automotive Partner | Presented the ultimate Hole-in-One Experience Vehicle. | Offered a premium Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series as the ultimate prize for a single ace. |
| Ruby Hospital | Wellness Partner | Deployed on-site medical staff and complimentary consultation coupons. | Guaranteed immediate physical health checkups and general wellness trackings for all 180+ competitors. |
How does KCB Bank link sports diplomacy to environmental conservation?
KCB Bank Uganda used the high-density platform of the East Africa Golf Tour to actively accelerate its corporate Go Green Campaign, embedding environmental sustainability into the absolute core of the tournament’s identity. Prior to the opening tee-offs, bank executives, environmental technicians, and club members held a tree-planting session, planting 300 trees around the fragile micro-ecosystem of Serena Kigo to protect the shoreline from degradation and promote carbon offsetting.
According to Golf Director Theodor Van Rooyen, linking the sport to ecological preservation is vital for the long-term survival of local courses. The 300 trees planted at Serena Kigo form the initial phase of KCB Bank’s wider, ambitious national target to plant 15,000 trees nationwide, using sports events to mobilize communities toward massive reforestation and regional climate resilience.
Following the close of the environmental activations and intense sports action, the memorable day concluded with a glamorous 19th Hole All-White Party. The themed celebration brought together players, diplomats, and corporate partners to toast to regional sportsmanship and officially send off Uganda’s top qualifiers as they prepare to fly out for the grand finale in Nairobi this December.
