David Wakhu of Golf Park won the fifth leg of the PGK Equator Tour held at Ruiru Sports Club, finishing top of a 50-player field with a four-round total of 274 (-10), according to a press release shared by Safaricom.

Wakhu edged Greg Snow of Muthaiga Golf Club, who finished second on 275 (-9). Safaricom-sponsored golfer Samuel Chege shared third place with John Lejirma after both returned 277 (-7), the statement said.

The result lifts Wakhu’s season profile on the domestic circuit, where he is ranked fifth on the Order of Merit standings with 1,800 points, according to the release. The tour’s points system is used to separate the leading local professionals as they seek starts in higher-level tournaments and national-team selection considerations.

“Compared to last season, this year has been much better for me. I have continued to work hard and stay focused on competing at the highest level,” Wakhu said in the statement. He added that the Ruiru event was “quite challenging because everyone was fighting for the top spot” and credited his preparation and support team for the win.

Other notable finishes included Dismas Indiza in fifth on 279 (-5), while Mohit Mediratta and Malik Taimur shared sixth place on 280 (-4). Mutahi Kibugu placed eighth on 283 (-1), with Michael Karanga and Jastas Madoya tied for ninth on 284 (par), according to the release.

The PGK Equator Tour is part of Kenya’s competitive golf calendar and functions as a pathway for professionals looking to build form, rankings and sponsorship appeal. For corporates, the tour also provides a platform for sports marketing and brand visibility, with telecommunications firms among the companies that have backed individual players and events.

Safaricom, which referenced its involvement through sponsorship of golfer Samuel Chege, said in the same communication that it is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and reported annual revenues of KES 400 billion as at March 2026. The company also cited an estimated total economic value of KES 1.1 trillion (US$8.5 billion) for the 12 months through March 2025, and said M-PESA generated KES 182.7 billion in revenue as at FY26. Business News Kenya could not independently verify these figures from the release alone.

From an industry perspective, sustained corporate support for local professional sport can help deepen Kenya’s sports economy by creating more regular earning opportunities for athletes, strengthening event operations, and attracting spectators and ancillary spending around host venues. In golf, sponsorship can be particularly significant given the sport’s costs and the importance of consistent tournament play to maintain competitive standards.

With the Ruiru leg concluded, the PGK Equator Tour heads to Nakuru in two weeks for the sixth leg. Players will continue to compete for Order of Merit points “as they chase qualification for the Magical Kenya Open and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles,” the statement said.