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Govt doubles sponsorship of Kenya open to 2.2 million euros

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March 26, 2018
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Government has doubled its sponsorship of the premier golf tournament – the Kenya Open – to 2.2 million euros, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced on Sunday.
 
And government will continue to use sports as one the ways of uniting Kenyans and creating opportunities for the youth, the President said at the end of this year’s Kenya Open Golf Tournament.
 
The President said because of its potential to attract more trade, investment and tourists, the Government would allocate substantial resources to facilitate growth sports across all disciplines and enable the Kenyan youth hone their talents in various sporting fields.
 
The Kenya Open Golf Championship is marking 50thanniversary.
 
The President said the fresh funding would enable the Kenya Golf Open to join the main “ European Tour” next year.
 
“Proceed with your plans to have Kenya Open join the main European Tour in 2019,” President Kenyatta told Kenya Open organisers.
 
He challenged the organisers to be more creative and innovative so as to attract the best players even as they uphold highest degree of integrity.
 
This year’s tournament was won by the Italian, Lorenzo Gagli, who took home a first prize of 80,000 euros (KSH 10 million ) after a double playoff against Jens Fahrbring of Sweden who became second and won the prize of 55,000 euros (Ksh 6 8 million).
 
President Kenyatta who was joined by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the event assured Kenyans of their commitment to uniting the nation so as to take it to the next level of development.
 
“We have agreed with my brother here that we are going to unite Kenyans. And sports is one way of doing so, “ said the President.
 
The Former Prime Minister who was invited to the event by the President said they have agreed to unite Kenyans so as to allow the country to progress.
 
“I have felt very thrilled by what I saw here I have seen talent played here. We need to promote golf in our schools so we can scout talent at very young age so that talent can be developed,” said the former Prime Minister.
 
He said Kenya is bigger than any individual hence the need to work together to promote unity and harmony amongst the citizens.
 
“We want Kenyans to live together harmoniously and in unity. We want, Kenyans to walk together without discrimination or tribal animosity so that when we move out of political scene, there will be no problem we will leave Kenyans living together peaceful,” he added.
 
The President assured the golf fraternity of his Government’s support in ensuring success in all their endeavours.
 
He also said the Government would help facilitate the development of a golf academy in Lenana whose aim is to nurture golf talent.
 
The President said the academy would increase the nurturing and developing of golf skills among the youth in the country.
 
The President also thanked Kenyans who took part in this years’ competition saying although they didn’t emerge winners they would one day excel.
 
“You, and indeed all the players this year, have maintained the highest standards of sportsmanship. All of us can learn from your respect for the rules; from your consideration for your competitors; and from the history you have honoured by your conduct,” said the President.
 
The President however said there is need for more golf events to be held in the country to ensure that amateurs are exposed to many games which would serve as training events.
 
He expressed gratitude that plans were under way for a Safari Tour, a professional golf tour that will also serve as a training ground for juniors and amateurs – which is aimed at exposing them not just to local competition, but also to competition from other golfers in the region.
 
“These are steps we can take without too much trouble. But they will demand dedication; and they will require imaginative management on the part of the game’s administrators,” said President Kenyatta.
 
He said the game has never been more popular in Kenya than it is now, saying there are now more golf clubs in the country than at any other time, as the population is now familiar with the game courtesy of the media which is now keen on popularizing it.
 
“But we can ask: if golf builds character — and it does — what can we do to win converts for the game? And, frankly, what can we do to hasten the day when a Kenyan will take home the prize?” asked the President
 
He said the stakeholders need to seize the opportunity and start by opening the game up to more of children; by competing with the very best; and by raising the status of this competition.
 
“A few weeks ago, I saw our junior golfers before they left for a tournament abroad; their enthusiasm and skill showed me what is possible if only we recognise and nurture that skill,” said the President.
 
He thanked all stakeholders for organizing such an inspiring event aimed at marking the Barclays Kenya Open Golf Golden Jubilee.
 
The championship attracted 156 top golfers, among them 22 Kenyans, making it one of the most lucrative tournament on the European Tour qualifiers after raising its prize fund to mark the 50thedition.
 
The event was also attended by Nairobi Governor, Mike Mbuvi Sonko, Cabinet secretaries Najib Balala and Eugene Wamalwa among others.

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