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The Kenyan team at the 2025 EACAACT: Image Credit - KLGU

THE Kenyan Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) is celebrating their team’s two-stroke victory at the 2025 East and Central All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT), a premier women’s golf championship for East and Central African nations, which they hosted at the Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort (GRVL) in Naivasha.

Kenya finished on 17-over-par 443 after 54 holes of golf to edge Réunion Island (19-over-par 445) and complete an impressive campaign on home soil. Réunion’s Melliyal Schmitt won the individual event on one-under-par 212.

The Kenyan team in the championship comprised Joyce Wanjiru, 13-year-old Kanana Muthomi, and Mercy Nyanchama, who finished in third, fourth, and fifth place respectively on the individual leaderboard, proudly flying the host nation’s flag high at the prestigious event. Kenya opened the championship with a nine-over-par 151, with Wanjiru and Muthomi contributing to the team’s score. Wanjiru carded two-over-par 73, while Muthomi shot seven-over-par 78. Nyanchama returned a 79, with the two lowest scores counting towards the team’s overall total for the round. In the second round, the hosts carded one-under-par 141, again with Wanjiru and Muthomi contributing. Muthomi shot one-under-par 70 with three birdies and two bogeys while Wanjiru made a level-par 71 featuring six birdies and as many bogeys. Nyanchama carded a 78. In the final round on Friday, Kenya closed with another nine-over-par 151, with Nyanchama and Wanjiru contributing to the team’s final score. Nyanchama shot three-over-par 74 with three birdies, three bogeys, and a triple bogey, while Wanjiru carded 77 with two birdies, two bogeys, and three double bogeys. Muthomi closed with a 79. Tanzania finished third on 34-over-par 460. On the individual leaderboard, Schmitt claimed top honours, with Tanzania’s Neema Olomi finishing runner-up on seven-over-par 220, one shot ahead of Wanjiru in third place.

The 2025 EACAACT brought together top female golfers from Madagascar, Réunion, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and the host nation, Kenya. The EACAACT is a biennial regional women’s golf championship that brings together the best players from East and Central Africa. Founded to foster excellence, sportsmanship, and unity through golf, the event continues to strengthen regional ties and empower women in sport.