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The Paint company has invested over Ksh 100 million in projects that have transformed people lives in a period of 5 years.

Schools, hospitals, police stations and children’s homes have been the greatest beneficiaries of the transformation agenda.

Bungoma, 12th July 2019.Kenya’s leading paint manufacturer, Crown Paints (Kenya) PLC, has spent over Ksh 100 million in the last 5 years in changing people’s lives through social corporate programmes that range from painting schools, children homes, police stations and hospitals across the country. This became apparent during the handover of Milani Friends Secondary School Webuye West Constituency in Bungoma County after a facelift paint-job of the school valued at over Ksh 500,000.

Addressing over 200 parents, school sponsors and local leadership of the county, Crown Paints Group Human Resources Manager Nicholas Wanambisi said such initiatives were responses by the company to transform the lives of people within communities in which it operates.

“Crown Paints are proud to be part of this initiative which is aimed at enhancing the school’s image as well as creating a positive ambience for the students and teachers as well,” said Mr. Wanambisi, “Crown Paints continues to set the pace as a leader in service to the community. This is in line with our mission of transforming lifestyles through empowering communities,” he added.

The paint manufacturing company has been investing over Ksh 20 million annually in programs that change people’s lives in all counties across the country to enhance the performance and wellbeing of individuals.

“We also have a program called Team Kubwa where 10,000 painters have been trained to be professionals. The program is open to all painters in the country who can enrol and train to become professional painters without any cost”. Wanambisi added.

Some of the painters have established themselves in the market and able to train others creating job opportunities. The painting of schools, hospitals, children’s homes and police stations programme has so far covered Nairobi, Nakuru, Homabay, Nyeri and Bungoma Counties with plans to spread in all Counties.

The firm with regional operations that extend to Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, Crown Paints (Kenya) PLC which is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange is always ready to partner with and support the communities where its customers and employees live, work, and play.

Local professional golfers will at least play one more competitive tournament prior to this year’s KCB Karen Masters — set for June 26 to 30 — courtesy of paints firm Crown Paints Company, which, in addition to its ongoing amateur series, have decided to sponsor a professional event.

On Monday, Crown Paints CEO Rakesh Rao presented a one million shillings cheque as prize fund, to the Professional Golfers of Kenya chairman Charan Thethy at Muthaiga Golf Club, the venue of the pro event to be known as Crown Paints Invitational set for June 4 to 7.

Speaking before the cheque handover, the Crown boss said he had agreed to a request from the PGK to sponsor a pro event, particularly at this time when the pros are preparing for the Karen Masters.

“As the number one paint company in the country for the past 60 years, we would like to see a number one Kenyan in the Kenya Open or the Karen Masters. I believe it is possible with good exposure and focus for one of the local pros win such an event like the Open,” said Rao.

He told the local pros not to give up as there is nothing impossible in anything including winning the Kenya Open.

“You must find a way of how to tune up for such events. It is about a mindset change and pay attention to one’s plan on any event even, though some of the international players who come for the open are well exposed and play more events than our local pros, but that does not mean it is not possible for a Kenyan to win such an event. I look forward to some of you play well during the forthcoming Karen Masters,” he added.

Crown Paints has been sponsoring amateur golf events in various clubs in the country as well as other East African countries like Uganda and Tanzania. It has 11 events spread all over the country, four of them having already been held at Nakuru, Thika, Kiambu and Nanyuki Sports Club.

Others will take place at Vet Lab and Kenya Railway in June, Royal Nairobi, Sigona in August, and Kericho, Muthaiga in September, with the the last one in Kitale on October 26.

The PGK chairman said the Crown Paints Invitational will be offering a great opportunity for the local pros as they prepare to tackle the South Africans and other international players in the KCB Karen Masters.

“This is the only 72- hole event the local pros will participate before the Masters and it’s a great opportunity for us as it will help us do our final preparation but also a good chance to make money to cover the expenses for the Masters,” said Thethy.

He said he is expecting a field of about 42 pros to battle it out for the top prize of Sh150,000.

There will be a cut after the second round where the top 20 and ties will proceed to the last two rounds.

It will be taking place a week before the final leg of the KCB Road to Karen Masters series at Royal Nairobi Golf Club from June 13 to 15, where the top 20 pros in the order of Merit based on the four events the pros would have played, to qualify for the Sunshine Tour sanctioned Karen Masters.

Source: Daily Nation

Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) will host a Sh1 million tournament, sponsored by Crown Paints.

The Crown Invitational tournament is exclusively for professional golfers and will be played at the Muthaiga Golf Club, between June 4-7.

PGK will be using this event to prepare it’s members ahead of Karen Masters at the Karen Golf & Country Club to held end of June.

From left: PGK chairman Charan Tethy, Muthaiga’s Nelson Mudanyi, PGK captain CJ Wangai and Crown Paints Limited CEO Rakesh Rao.

Speaking during the presentation ceremony, PGK chairman Charan Tethy lauded the paint makers’ efforts of providing a competitive platform for professional golfers.

The four-day event will see 35-40 invited pros battle for a share of the Sh1m prize fund, where they will be expected to make the cut after two days of play.

Only 20 professionals will make the cut to qualify into the third and final round.

“We are concerned that foreign golfers come here and raid our prize vaults. They always win against our pros. That’s why we’ve decided to help the sport grow through such sponsorship,” said Chief Executive Officer Crown Paints Limited, Rakesh Rao.

Some top players expected in the event include, Charan Tethy (Royal Nairobi), Jacob Okello (Golf Park), Nelson Mudanyi (Muthaiga), Frank Matilo (Muthaiga), Sulivan Muthugia (Thika) and Erick Ooko (Royal Nairobi), David Wakhu (Golf Park) and Dismus Indiza (Mumias).

Source: The Standard Media

Handicap 19 golfer Dominic Maina Chege over the weekend beat a big field of 181 golfers at the par 72 Thika Sports Club course to claim the overall prize in the second leg of the 2019 Crown Paints golf series.

Enroute to his victory, Chege beat Luke Wanjohi on countback having made eight pars against Wanjohi’s five pars for 41 points made up of 22 and 19 points.

Wanjohi, who had posted 23 and 18, was eventually awarded the men’s first prize. Kimani Guchu finished second in the men’s category with 40 points, while in the ladies section, Agnes Kuria carded 35 points for a narrow one point victory against S.M. Patel.

Leading the big number of guests was Tom Simba, who carded 37 points to win by one point from Joseph Kamiri. The two nines went to P. Wainaina on 22 and Karoki Munge with 21 points.

Julius Kibe and Edah Wangui won the longest drive contest and A. Maina was the winner of the nearest to pin prize.

Speaking during the prize giving ceremony, Crown Paints Business Development manager Morris Maina said, “We are proud to be associated with Thika Sports Club which is in the heart of Central Region where we command 75 percent of the premium market.

Over the last 10 years, Crown Paints has been at the fore front in promoting golf as a sport in the region at various club levels. Sport plays an integral role in moulding people’s career growth and it has been a key pillar in uniting the company with customers across the board to be able to understand better ways of either improving services or understanding customer’s needs,” he said.

At Royal Nairobi Golf Club, the Yellow Team which draws its players from Vet Lab Sports Club, Sigona, Railway and the Rift Valley posted a three rounds total of 19 points to win the A division title in the 2019 Eileen Belcher trophy golf tournament.

Made up of players like Agnes Nyakio, Mercy Nyanchama, Esther Chumo, Carol Wangare, Noni Muhire, R.Patel, Frankie Gichuru and Liz Mbuthia, the Yellow picked up six points each in the first and second round, as well as seven points in the closing round on Sunday to beat both the Red and Blue teams by six points.

The Red team with players from hosts Royal, Golf Park, and Central region claimed both the B and C division titles.

In the B division, Red posted 14 points to beat Blue by one point, while in the C division, Red collected a massive 20 points to win by six points from Blue on 14, while the Yellow team scored 12 points with Green coming last with only two points.

Green also did poorly in the top division where they only collected three points. The tournament, which was marking its 81st year, was sponsored by Unilever.

SOURCE: Daily Nation

Speech by Business Development Manager Morris Maina

“Crown Paints Kenya PLC is the leading paint manufacturing company in East Africa having been in the industry for 60 years. Throughout the years the firm has continuously strived to develop and launch innovative products that match international standards. We have also launched The Crown   Colour App which enables clients to visualize colours in real time. We are proud to be associated with Thika Sports Club which is in the heart of Central Region where we command 75% of the premium market.”

“Over the last 10 years Crown Paints, has been at the fore front in promoting golf as a sport in the region at various club levels. Sport plays an integral role in moulding people’s career growth and it has been a key pillar in uniting the company with customers across the board to be able to understand better ways of either improving services or understanding customer’s needs. The tournament has been a fusion of business and pleasure which has been a yardstick for strengthening our working relationship with customers to enhance business growth.”