Peter Kiguru set to take over as KGU chairman

Commercial Bank of Africa Assistant General manager Peter Kiguru (right) hands over a dummy cheque of Sh 500 000 to George Odundo (centre) of Nairobi Hospital as Commercial Bank of Africa Relationship Manager Joseph Munjogu looks on at at Anderson Centre, Nairobi on June 27, 2017. Sigona Golf Club's Kiguru is set to take over as Kenya Golf Union (KGU) Chairman from Ben Omuodo of Royal Nairobi Golf Club.


What you need to know:

  • Kiguru who is currently the vice chairman of the union, had no opponent therefore he is expected to take over from outgoing chairman Ben Omuodo of Royal Nairobi Golf Club who has been in the union for the past 10 years
  • A former captain and chairman of Royal Nairobi, Omuodo will however remain in the council for the next one year as the immediate past chairman which is usually the tradition of the union
  • Besides the election of new officials, the meeting will also transact among other things, the Chairman and Treasurer's reports, and any other business of which notice would have been circulated under Article 10.5 of the union


Sigona Golf Club’s Peter Kiguru who has served in the Kenya Golf Union in various capacities for the past seven years, is set to take over the mantle of the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) for the 2021/22 season.

Until the close of nomination deadline on March 31, Kiguru who is currently the vice chairman of the union, had no opposition, for the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the KGU scheduled for May 28 at Muthaiga Golf Club from 3pm.

He is therefore expected to take over from outgoing chairman Ben Omuodo of Royal Nairobi Golf Club who has been in the union for the past 10 years.

A former captain and chairman of Royal Nairobi, Omuodo will however remain in the council for the next one year as the immediate past chairman which is usually the tradition of the union.

Meanwhile the current secretary George Gathu Ndirangu of Kenya Air Force Golf Club was nominated to take over the post of vice chairman while replacing him as the secretary will be Muthaiga Golf club’s Philip Ocholla, an executive council member who also represents the union in the Junior Golf Foundation (JGF), one of the subsidiaries of KGU.

On the other hand, Njani Nderitu of Vet Lab Sports Club will continue as the union treasurer, having also been nominated unopposed. According to the notice of the Annual General Meeting sent out over the weekend, to all the affiliated golf clubs in the country, nine golf personalities including current KGU executive council members, will battle it out for the six executive council posts.

Those are Chris Kinuthia, a former Thika Sports Club chairman, Chris Muchugu of Njoro Country Club, Collins Ojiambo of Karen Country Club, David Ndungu (Limuru), Joe Kehara (Kenya Railway Golf Club), Karugu Macharia (Windsor), Martin Nyaga (Kiambu), Peter Kimani (Ruiru), and Taufiq Balala of Nyali Golf and Country Club who is currently the KGU regional representative in the Coast region.

Besides the election of new officials, the meeting will also transact among other things, the Chairman and Treasurer's reports, and any other business of which notice would have been circulated under Article 10.5 of the union.

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