HUSTLE MAG MARCH 2020 FINAL

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Safaricom Gives
KES 5 Million
Sponsorship
Boost to Magical
Kenya Open
This year’s Kenya Open will
feature a strong field of
talent comprising a total
of 138 professionals and 6
amateur players
Safaricom has today announced
a KES 5 million sponsorship
towards the 2020 Kenya Open,
scheduled to take place at the
Karen Country Club from 12th –
15th March 2020.
As the official connectivity partner,
Safaricom will set up a fully operational
media centre with high speed internet,
laptops and a printer. They will also set
up connectivity for key areas such as
the European Tour Offices, Kenya Open
Golf Limited offices and provide fibre
for the TV compound broadcast so that
it is streamed to local and global media
partners.
“Over the last six years with the exception
of 2019, we have delivered first class
internet and data solutions to support
the media and livestream requirements
for the event’s local and global broad-
Upfield, the largest plant-based
consumer products company
in the world and the number
one producer of plant-based
spreads globally, has achieved
an A classification in an AIB unannounced
quality audit in the Kenya factory.
This excellent audit rating of the new
owners of iconic brands including Blue
Band, Flora and Rama is an improvement
from last year’s rating where the factory
Chief Enterprise Officer, Safaricom PLC, Rita Okuthe hands over a five million Kenya
shilling cheque to Kenya Open Golf Limited, Chairman Peter Kanyago(L) for the
magical Kenya Open 2020 at Michael Joseph Center, Safaricom.
casts. This has allowed us to reinforce
the strength, reliability and speed of our
data solutions. We remain committed
to playing our role in transforming lives
through sports and Kenya Open is an
important platform for us to do this,” said
Rita Okuthe, Chief Enterprise Business
Officer, Safaricom.
This year’s Kenya Open will feature a
strong field of talent comprising a total of
138 professionals and 6 amateur players
(5 Kenyan and 1 Tanzanian) competing for
a prize kitty of €1.1M (KES 122.94 Million).
“We thank Safaricom for their support
of the 2020 Magical Kenya Open Golf
Championship. Through this sponsorship,
Safaricom will, once again, provide the
tournament with cutting edge connectivity
and communication solutions that will
meet the demands of the tournament,”
said Peter Kanyago, Kenya Open Golf
Limited Chairman. During the event,
which is taking place for a second time as
part of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai,
the scoring teams will be able to capture
scores and data through the provision of
20 4G enabled tablets and phones.
Prior to the main tournament, the
venue will host a Pro-Am tournament on
Wednesday where visiting players will join
club members and sponsors guests for a
round of golf.
UPFIELD ACHIEVES TOP CLASSIFICATION IN AIB UNANNOUNCED
INTERNATIONAL QUALITY AUDIT
had received a B classification. The audit
is based on globally recognised food
safety standards and helps demonstrate
compliance to Good Manufacturing
Practices.
Upfield East and Southern Africa
Managing Director, Peter Muchiri said the
company had been intentional in applying
and adhering to strict guidelines in its
manufacturing processes to achieve the
improved rating.
“Our commitment to quality underscores
everything we do and advances
our goal of being a company and brand
that consumers trust. The consumer
drives our business, and we work
tirelessly to ensure that we are listening
to, meeting and exceeding their expectations,”
he said.
The internationally recognised AIB
quality audit is conducted annually and
focuses on Good manufacturing practices.
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