Kisii Sports Club Ladies Captain Elizabeth Mose during a practice session/ANGWENYI GICHANADefending champion Mercy Wafula will face a strong field when the 2026 Western Ladies Open tees off on Thursday at Kisii Sports Club.
More than 47 golfers from clubs across the country have registered for the event, with the first flight scheduled to tee off at 7 am.
Kisii Sports Club Ladies captain Elizabeth Mose said the event promises fierce competition, with some of the country’s leading women golfers expected to feature. “We expect a highly competitive Kisii Ladies Open. We have top women golfers from across the country,” said Mose.
is seeking to retain the title she won last year after an impressive performance to beat Mose, with Anita Cherop finishing third. However, the defending champion faces stiff competition from youthful Doris Mideva, handicap 3.6, who is the top-ranked player in the field.
The 21-year-old is also the youngest golfer in the competition. Home player Sharon Moraa, Lydia Jebichii of Nandi Bears, Everlyn Kerubo of Mombasa, Lillian Kong’ani of Nyanza, Dorcas Bett of Kericho, Penny Wanjiru of Kenya Railways and Dorcas Wanjiru of Royal Nairobi are among the other leading golfers in the field.
Mose said golfers will travel from Kisii, Kericho, Nyanza, Kakamega, Royal Nairobi, Nandi Bears, Mombasa, Nyahururu, Nyeri, Nakuru, Kenya Railways and Njoro. She is also hoping to improve on her runner-up finish from last year, while expressing confidence that the Kisii course is ready to host the tournament following recent rains.
“The greens and fairways are in pristine condition. I’m sure the golfers will enjoy,” she said. The circuit is organised by the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU), with chairperson Mukami Wangai expected to grace the Kisii Ladies Open.
The tournament is sponsored by Guardmart Supermarkets, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Ochoki and Company Advocates, Next Level Salon, Dallas Hotel, Cabhouse Water, Cabhouse Park and Jagamelo Pizza. After Kisii, the circuit moves to Kericho Sports Club on Friday before heading to Nyanza Club on Saturday. The series concludes at Kakamega Sports Club on Sunday.
