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Magical Kenya Open: BetLion unveil sponsorship for pro David Wakhu

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BetLion, currently holding Africa’s largest jackpot of KSh350 Million, have announced a sponsorship agreement with Kenyan’s pro-golfer – David Wakhu.

BetLion will support Mr Wakhu through golfing exploits on the local and international scene, beginning with this year’s Magical Kenya Open.

As part of the agreement with BetLion, David Wakhu will wear the BetLion logo on the front of his hats and shirts during all of his golf-related appearances.

Kenyan pro-golfer David Wakhu and his caddie will don BetLion-branded outfits during the 2019 Magical Kenya Open at the Karen Golf and Country Club. PHOTO/COURTESY

“BetLion’s association with David Wakhu reflects shared values and common traits. Attributes that embody leadership on the golf course – vision, plus focus; discipline, with adaptability; passion and persistence – define us both,” said Spencer Okach, Managing Director – BetLion.

“David started as caddie and rose to become Kenya’s top pro-golfer, always going one better, true to our slogan #SportJustGotBetter.”

A elated Wakhu said: “I couldn’t be more excited to join the BetLion team as I continue to pursue my professional career.

“BetLion’s long-standing commitment to bettering sport thrills me. As someone with a passion for golf, I look forward to the positive impact we can make together.

This marks BetLion’s first initiative on sport development in Kenya.

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Milton Nyakundi

Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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