Kamaisi hundreds of thousands richer following NCBA Kabete Open triumph
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Reading Time: 3min | Mon. 29.06.26. | 09:53
The victory adds to his earlier triumph at the NCBA Kiambu Open and propels him to the top of the KAGC Order of Merit standings with 736 points after 13 events
Nakuru Golf Club's John Kamaisi clinched the 2026 NCBA Kabete Open title on Sunday after producing a composed final-round display to secure his second Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) victory of the season at VetLab Sports Club.
Kamaisi fired a one-over-par 73 in the final round to finish on a three-over-par total of 219, adding to earlier rounds of 74 and 72.
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His consistency over the three days kept him firmly in contention before he held off a strong field of 130 golfers from across East Africa to lift the trophy.
The victory adds to his earlier triumph at the NCBA Kiambu Open and propels him to the top of the KAGC Order of Merit standings with 736 points after 13 events.
He overtakes Muthaiga Golf Club's Jay Sandhu, who drops to second with 630 points.
Kamaisi also pocketed Kshs 115,600 from the tournament's Ksh 500,000 prize purse.
Speaking after his victory, Kamaisi said: "I'm delighted to win the NCBA Kabete Open. It's one of the toughest tournaments on the KAGC calendar, so to come out on top against such a strong field is very satisfying. I stayed patient throughout the three rounds, trusted my game, and I'm happy it paid off. Going top of the Order of Merit gives me confidence heading into the next stretch of the season, but there's still a lot of golf to be played."
VetLab Sports Club's Ebill Omollo finished runner-up after carding a one-over-par 73 in the final round to end the tournament on six-over-par 222.
The NCBA Coronation & Bendor Trophy champion earned Kshs 69,400 for his efforts.
Reflecting on his performance, Omollo said: "It was a competitive tournament and I'm pleased with how I fought throughout the weekend. Of course, everyone comes here aiming to win, but finishing second keeps me in a good position as we head into the next events. I'll take the positives from this week, keep working on my game, and look forward to the challenges ahead."
Third place was shared by Muthaiga Golf Club's Jay Sandhu and VetLab's Kushagra Sharma, who both finished on eight-over-par 224.
Sandhu returned rounds of 81, 71 and 72, while Sharma posted rounds of 74, 78 and 72. Each received Kshs 40,000.
Kenya Golf Union Vice-Chairman Jonathan Marucha hailed the high standard of competition witnessed throughout the championship and praised the continued growth of the KAGC circuit.
"The NCBA Kabete Open once again demonstrated the high standard of amateur golf we continue to witness on the KAGC circuit. The quality of competition has been exceptional, and it's encouraging to see both established players and emerging talent consistently raising the level of the game."
"As we head into the Coast Open and the Kenya Swing, we expect the competition to become even more intense as players battle for valuable Order of Merit and World Amateur Golf Ranking points. We thank NCBA for its continued support, which has been instrumental in strengthening the amateur game and providing golfers with quality competitive opportunities throughout the season."
Following the Kabete Open, the KAGC circuit heads to Nyali Golf & Country Club for the NCBA Coast Open from July 3 to 5.
Attention will then turn to the highly anticipated Kenya Swing, beginning with the Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy at Limuru Country Club from July 17 to 19.
The Kenya Amateur Stroke Play Championship will follow at Royal Nairobi Golf Club from July 23 to 26, before the Kenya Amateur Match Play Championship concludes the swing from July 30 to August 2.
The Kenya Swing is expected to play a pivotal role in determining this season's KAGC champion, with valuable Order of Merit and World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points up for grabs as players battle for supremacy in the second half of the campaign.
