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Ex-Royal boss Okeyo wins Chairman’s Prize

Royal Nairobi chairman Jetinder Thethy (left) awards overall winner of Chairman’s Prize Odongo Mark Okeyo

Royal Nairobi Golf Club chairman Jetinder Thethy (left) awards overall winner of Chairman’s Prize Golf tournament Odongo Mark Okeyo during the prize-giving ceremony at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on November 18, 2023. 

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Playing off handicap 11, Okeyo carded 36 points during the first round on Friday before closing for 37 on Saturday in a round that included a birdie and six pars
  • Okeyo, who served as chairman of the club in 2014 and who incidentally, was the person who proposed Thethy for the post of Vice and also chairmanship last December, carded a two rounds total of 73 points
  • Outgoing Chairman Jetinder Thethy populary known at the club as “JT” thanked the club members for the great support he received during the year


Former Royal Nairobi Golf Club Chairman Odongo Mark Okeyo fought off a strong challenge from a rich field of 246 players plus a wet course condition, to clinch the overall title during the Chairman’s (Jetinder Thethy) prize golf tournament at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Saturday.

Okeyo, who served as chairman of the club in 2014 and who incidentally, was the person who proposed Thethy for the post of Vice and also chairmanship last December, carded a two rounds total of 73 points.