By Benadeta Mwaura - Reporter
Kenya, July 7, 2026 - Golfers, corporate leaders and philanthropists will converge at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Friday, July 10, for the BOMA Charity Golf Day 2026, an initiative aimed at raising funds to educate and empower girls from disadvantaged backgrounds across Kenya.
The annual tournament is expected to combine sport, networking and fundraising in support of expanding access to education for vulnerable learners.
The charity event is being organised by the Kenya High School Alumnae Society (KHAS) under its flagship BOMA Initiative, a programme that seeks to remove financial barriers preventing bright but needy girls from completing their education.
Through scholarships, mentorship and psychosocial support, the initiative has helped hundreds of girls remain in school and pursue higher education.
According to the organisers, this year's tournament will be held under the theme "From Limited Means to Limitless Hope," reflecting the programme's mission of transforming the lives of girls through education and opportunity.
"Join us for the BOMA Charity Golf Day 2026 as we come together to raise funds that will support the education of girls from disadvantaged backgrounds," the organisers said in the event announcement.
The day-long event will tee off at 7:00 a.m. at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club before culminating in an afternoon networking session and an evening gala dinner, bringing together members of the business community, alumni, development partners and individual supporters committed to advancing girls' education.
Organisers say proceeds from the tournament will go toward scholarships, school fees, learning materials and mentorship programmes for girls who are unable to continue with their education because of financial hardship.
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The BOMA Initiative also works to nurture leadership skills and build confidence among beneficiaries, enabling them to become future professionals and community leaders.
The tournament adds to a growing calendar of charity golf events in Kenya, where the sport has increasingly become a platform for mobilising resources for education, healthcare and humanitarian causes.
In recent weeks, similar initiatives have raised funds for refugee education, community health programmes and youth empowerment, highlighting the private sector's growing role in supporting social development through sports.
Education stakeholders continue to identify financial constraints as one of the leading reasons girls drop out of school, particularly in low-income households. Beyond easing the burden of school fees, scholarship programmes such as BOMA seek to address broader challenges affecting girls, including access to mentorship, career guidance and leadership opportunities.
The organisers have called on golfers, companies and well-wishers to participate either by registering for the tournament, sponsoring the event or making donations toward the education fund. They say every contribution will help give more girls the opportunity to remain in school, complete their education and build brighter futures.
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