The Informer Kenya
Welcome to the [Applause] yes ain’t no number okay thank you thank you very much you very much we would like to commend our five girls who took part in this competition it is a good learning curve for them and three of those girls are going with us
To South Africa on Saturday next week to expose them to such kind of golf and we hope they would have learned something from today to be able to carry it forward as we move forward the Kenya ladies golf Union celebrates no less than 92 years of being at the helm of
Ladies golf in Kenya since the beginning of women representing bod has supported clubs society and national teams to fly the Kenyan flag High we are proud to have achieved to achieved of the women’s game amongst other things winning of regional and Continental amateur competitions we’ve had the first female
Uh owned run and Golf Academy run by Ros nyaka and now the participation in our top amateur golf uh competition the ladies European tun uh Tour event here in MK it’s the fourth edition of the ladies European tour in Kenya we’re very proud to see this tournament growing and
Obviously uh this is not possible with all without many many people uh behind the scenes but most importantly with very important Partners so we want to thank the ministry of sport and the sports fund for supporting this tournament the Kenya government without without the support it wouldn’t be
Possible thank you very much for that the sponsors from the private sector Peter and DEA from Essa you’re here today and Essa and safaricom have been a very important partner over the last couple of years you was always you have always been by our sides so Peter
Thank you very much for all your support it’s very much appreciated we have great Partners like EAB Absa a new partner this year so uh great great to have them on board we are happy to be involved uh in the magical Kenya uh ladies open again this year uh
This is our fourth year that been involved uh with this tournament uh over the past four years we’ve uh spent about 100 million uh Kenya Shillings in terms of sponsorships this year uh we have put in 34 million we’re happy to continue to be involved uh in with this tournament
Uh it showcases Sports uh in this country but also as a a destination for tourism so happy to be involved with vingo uh ones sports for us is is an area that we know is a passion point for Kenyans we are involved in various Sports so Prime cabinet secretary and CS
Sports and also PS we are happy to partner with the government uh across all sports areas uh we are very big with chapad which is in football uh we are big of course with golf and we have been involved many for many years and I’m I’m sure we’ll continue to be involved in
The future we’ll be involved in the Olympics in the in the coming uh in the coming months as we lead up uh to Parish uh this year and uh I just want to commit the Safari Comm and Essa uh to this year we are represented by Essa
Global which is a partnership between us uh and and Visa international that allows customers to be able to access uh empa and Visa uh in a interoperable way uh as you travel either into Kenya or or across the world we have invested heavily in these event as Government through the sports
Arts and Social Development Fund which is represented here by the CEO my brother no and I want to thank the fund that continues to Anchor our support to the entire ecosystem of sports and the creative economy this sponsorship is really in the context of of one the talanta haa initiative and
Talanta haa for us really is demonstrating government’s commitment to transform Sports into a mega economic driver and to offer the young people of this country the opportunity to grow n and monetize their talents but this is also about anchoring Kenya as a key destination for sports tourism the show has had an impressive
Field of 108 players from 38 countries across the globe including Finland the US England South Africa China India and of course players from our very own country Kenya and to all the players and our guests have come from all over the world we once again tell you welcome to
Kenya kibon to magical Kenya the land of Hakuna Matata we have had 10 African players in total that included five Kenyans and this team Kenya was constituted by Naomi waa Kelly Gaga Jaclyn Walter Mari nanama and the youngest girl in the field 17-year-old Chanel wangari we are happy that most of the
Ladies started as juniors in the junior Girl foundation and have participated in both Junior and amateur tournaments under the Kenya ladies Gulf Union and as we go forward we have to think of very critical issues that can make sport and sports equipment and sports facilities accessible both from the policy
Viewpoint and also even from the legislative Viewpoint and one of the things that we will have to consider seriously is to continue looking at the tax structure the tax structure of sports equipment if we have to make Sports accessible to everybody we must also make the tools that go with sports
Available and at an affordable price for All citizens and all participants so that is something that we’ll pick up from here the notion has been that golf is expensive golf is elitist and it’s Out Of Reach for many Kenyans we can make a difference and as
I speak here uh I am a golfer too uh I will be one of your Champions to make sure that what may be required to make golf even bigger uh you just have to look for me and I’ll be with you at the right place Kenya is now a Visa free
Destination the president of Kenya made a pronouncement that with effect from 1 of January this year Kenya shall be a Visa free Nation his simple message is that Kenya is the Cradle of mankind and therefore you do not do not need a visa to get back to your home so wherever you
Are feel free to come to Kenya enjoy the beauty of Kenya and be part of Kenya we want more investment we want more people people to come here and I can assure you that uh that is the focus that is where we say we have our eye on the ball we
Are fixated on that ball to make sure that the Kenyan space becomes the natural habitat for all those who want to seek a moment of glory and a moment of peace and stability this event is taking place in a global environment that is full of conflict full of
Challenges and the fact that we can be here in kifi in Kenya and enjoy such a tournament must never be taken for granted just Ponder to reflect those centers that don’t have peace where there’s conflict where there’s dis location where there’s displacement where there’s a humanitarian
Crisis so as we enjoy this Sports just try and fanom the value of Peace it is so valuable you cannot buy It
