Absa Bank Kenya has today announced a Sh31 million sponsorship for the Magical Kenya Open and Kenya Savanna Classic golf tournaments.
The Magical Kenya Open (MKO) and the Kenya Savannah Classic will take place at the Karen Country Club from March 18 -21 March and 26-28 respectively. The tournaments are part of the prestigious European Tour Race to Dubai Series.
Speaking during the cheque handover ceremony, Absa Bank managing director Jeremy Awori said, “As Absa Kenya, we are proud to be part of these two historic golf tournaments that will not only help spot the best players in the game but also give us an opportunity to partner with local Pros and help them bring their possibilities to life.
"With the challenges that we have all faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was important for us to come in as a partner for this golf tournament that has been associated with us for the past 13 years.’’
"As a bank, we appreciate the tenacity, hard work and resilience that goes into the preparation for such a tournament, and how difficult this must have been during a pandemic.
"This is what we call the Africanacity Spirit — the distinct ability to always find ingenious ways to get things done despite the challenges we face.
"We are excited to be part of this year's Magical Kenya Open & Kenya Savannah Classic tournaments as it also presents us with a unique opportunity to showcase Kenya as a sporting and a tourism destination,” added Jeremy.
Apart from being the official banking partner for the tournaments, Absa’s sponsorship also includes support of our local golfers to ensure they get all the necessary requirements to effectively compete against renowned golfers from across the world.
