Peponi School emerged triumphant at the NCBA Lisle Shaw Memorial Interschool Golf Tournament, posting a combined gross score of 232 to claim the Main Tournament title at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Friday, 23rd October 2026.
The school’s success was complemented by an outstanding individual performance from Shashwat Harish, who carded a one-under-par 71 to win the overall gross title.
Peponi School finished eight strokes clear of Home School, which returned a team score of 240 to take second place, while Rosslyn Academy completed the podium with 242.
Peponi’s winning team comprised Nkini Pasha (88), Rohini Shah (83), Shashwat Harish (71) and Ephraim Mugisha (78).
Home School’s runners-up team featured Mwathi Gicheru (74), Nathan Kiarie (87), Adam Nesbitt (83) and Shani Maribel (83). Rosslyn Academy’s third-place finish was secured by Wahome Mutahi (78), Sayaan Shah (82), Ashley Gachora (82) and Shuhan Peng (83).
The Subsidiary Tournament (Nett) produced a close contest, with St. Ruth School and Oshwal Academy – Junior High both finishing on 133.
St. Ruth School claimed the title on countback, with Ethan Wachira, Allan Njuguna and Leshan Githumbi combining for the winning team total.
Oshwal Academy – Junior High finished second, represented by Rajveer Singh and Manveer Singh.
Nova Pioneer secured third place with a nett score of 138, with Praise Mutheu Wafula, Lance Lariak and Ella Mwangi contributing to the team result.
Praise Mutheu Wafula also claimed the overall individual nett title with an impressive 59, completing a successful day for Nova Pioneer’s leading performer despite the school finishing third in the team competition.
Speaking after the tournament, Junior Golf Foundation President James Ondigo highlighted the importance of school competitions in nurturing young talent and broadening access to golf.
“School golf is an important pathway for introducing young people to the game and giving them opportunities to grow through competition. We are encouraged by the commitment shown by the participating schools and the progress being made through our partnerships. As we look ahead to 2027, our focus is on creating more opportunities for learners to experience golf, develop their skills and discover their potential,” said Ondigo.
The competition marked the conclusion of the 2026 NCBA Lisle Shaw Memorial Interschool Golf series, honouring the legacy of George Lisle Gordon Shaw, who served as President of the Kenya Golf Union in 1953.
The tournament brought together 89 junior golfers representing 16 schools, celebrating school pride, teamwork and the development of junior golf in Kenya.
The momentum from the interschool series also complements the Junior Golf Foundation’s Golf in Schools initiative, being advanced in Kenya in collaboration with The R&A.
The initiative aims to introduce golf to more primary school learners and establish pathways from school-based participation to organized junior golf programmes.
