THE EARLY YEARS
The origins of cricket in Kenya: the first recorded cricket presence - a cricket ground shown on a Mombasa map in 1889, the first games were in Zanzibar, in 1899 the first representative game, East African Protectorate v Rest of the World in Mombasa and Nairobi’s first match - Nairobi Sports Club v Indian Cricket Club - played on what became the Railway Club. The next year the first recorded century, by J Pennock of Nairobi Sports Club.
Nairobi Club came from a conversion of the KAR parade ground in 1903. Parklands was in 1910 and Parklands v Gymkhana (which became Nairobi Club) was the match of the year. Officials v Settlers started in 1910 and lasted until 1963. The Asians Sports Association was founded around that time, but European and Asian cricket developed along separate lines for many years.
International competition started with inter-territorial matches, the first being Kenya v Uganda in 1919, but Tanganyika soon followed as British forces playing in Tanga spread the game there. Uganda Kobs was born in 1921 and in 1923 all three countries started their own competition - the Country Cricket Cup (Kenya), Lowes Cup (Uganda) and Satchu Pira Shield (Tanganyika).
Progress continued during and after the War. Europeans v Asians started in 1933 and ran until 1966. Uganda bred a Triangular series (Europeans, Goans, Indians), Zanzibar versus Dar es Salaam was a regular fixture, Wally Hammond scored a century in Nairobi and in 1946/9 United Services, Cairo and Air Marshall Barker’s RAF X1 were the first of many military tours to Kenya.
IN THE BEGINNING 1927 to 1932
A Club called " Kenya Gentleman" was formed in 1927 by the founder H.B. Emley (later C.M.G.) who, at that time, was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Kenya Uganda Railways and Harbours. He was a prominent Gymkhana cricketer with the reputation of being the fastest bowler in
As a result of his initiative a meeting of cricketers was held at Nairobi Club on 8th October 1927 with Capt. F.O`B Wilson in the chair. H.B. Emley proposed "that the time had arrived when it was desirable that a club, similar to the IZ, should be formed for the purpose of arranging tours in East Africa and
The first officers were:
President: Capt. F.O`B Wilson D.S.O. (later C.M.G.)
Vice President: J.E.S. Merrrick (later KG. C.M.G. O.B.E.)
Hon. Secretary: H.B.Emley
Hon. Treasurer: H.J.Webster (later C.B.E.)
The first club match was played on 1st/2nd January 1928 against Railway Indian Institute and the first A.G.M was held on 26th February 1928. Draft minutes were drawn up.
At a subsequent meeting in April the title of the club was altered to "Kenya Kongonis". Colours were chosen and draft rules were adopted. N.T. Trenn was appointed Hon. Treasurer.
In 1935 the KKCC flag was presented by Capt. B.W.L. Nicholson. In 1937 some alterations were made in order not to be confused with the Free Foresters C. C. colours and design.
In 1929 the first Coastal Tour took place to
CONSOLIDATION AND WAR 1933 - 1946
Between 1933 -1936 new representative games included Coast v. Highlands (1934 & 1935 only), England Colts v. Colonies Colts (1935) and Young Europeans v. Young Asians (1936). Annual matches v. Uganda Kobs were inaugurated in 1934 and the Coastal Tour was extended to include Tanga.
Sir Godfrey Rhodes became President in 1941 and Cliff Brambridge took over the role temporarily when Sir Godfrey left Kenya. P. de V. Allen was elected in 1943 and when he retired, J. D. Melhuish was elected in 1946.
Cricket fixture havoc also occurred but War had a silver lining. Services XI’s from South African and England provided the best oppositions to date as a result of which the period was referred to as the "Golden Age of Kenya Cricket". Opponents included the RAF, a Transvaal Scottish Regiment with three Test players, Natal Mounted Rifles, a Southern Rhodesian X1, players like Eric Rowan, Wally Hammond and many "blues", county and provincial players. Many of them represented the Club in other matches.
The war years curtailed activities but so much had already been achieved with solid foundations and lasting enthusiasm which ensured growth in stature in the years to follow.
Today the club stands as a tribute to the efforts and talents of so many and remains a unique and enduring testament of the era. A fine legacy. Read on.
THE FIRST SIGNS OF AN INTERNATIONAL FUTURE
The international pace quickened in the 1950’s. Inter-territorially, in 1951 came the first "test", Tanganyika v Kenya in Nairobi (Kenya won by an innings), Rhodesian Stragglers first toured Kenya and Tanganyika Twigas, the Uganda Cricket Association and the Kenya Umpires Association were formed. There followed a series of exciting matches and developments: -
1952/3 Kenya played Uganda in Nairobi (Kenya won by 254 runs), Tanganyika played Uganda at Entebbe (Uganda won by 5 wickets), Natal Cricket Union visited, with two test players - one was Ossie Dawson, brother of our Dennis, United Services (Egypt) visited and Kongonis toured Rhodesia. The Kenya Cricket Association was formed, with Kongoni "Ginger" Gledhill playing a leading role, unifying the governing of Asian and European cricket for the first time.
1955/9 Another stirring period - Asian Sports Association toured South Africa, winning two tests and drawing one, the Uganda cricket cup started, Kongonis toured Natal and the first ever first-class side, Pakistan CWC toured, captained by A H Kardar, with eight test players including Hanif Mohamed - East Africa lost by 8 wickets. Ndola CC and Sunday CC (captain Mustaq Ali) visited.
1960’s and more to come - Ron Roberts’ Commonwealth Cavaliers, full of such test stars such as Lindwall, Trueman, Statham, Ramadhin, Wes Hall and Charlie Griffiths and others toured several times. The same year Gujerat CA and Aden Combined Services visited.
THE INTERNATIONAL PACE HEATS UP
This pattern of activity continued - a Freddy Brown XI, a Rhodesian Copperbelt side, two more Cavaliers tours captained by Ray Lindwall and Everton Weekes. And an MCC tour in 1962 - captained by M J K Smith. A number of new international sides followed.
1964 Pakistan International Airlines - a proxy name for Pakistan.
1966 Worcestershire CCC, captained by Don Kenyon
1966 International XI, captain Micky Stewart, with a century by Mike Denness in Nakuru
1967 Warwickshire CCC, captained by A C Smith
BUT LOCALLY THINGS WERE HAPPENING TOO.
From 1966 to 1980 the Quadrangular series between Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia was at its peak. Interestingly for what came later, Kenya dominated the results - nine wins to six between the other three countries. Those successes, the tour of England by East Africa, captained by Kenyan Jawahir Shah, including Kongoni Don Pringle, visits to Kenya by the Rajasthan Cricket Association and in 1974 MCC, captained by Mike Brearley, gave East Africa the reputation and the leverage to progress further.
AFTER THE WAR - WA S THIS ITS’ REAL "GOLDEN ERA"
For Kongonis this period was a real roller coaster - from the high of its glorious past, rising beyond expectations and a sharp decline after independence - and all within 25 years.
Many would think that the Club’s real golden era was the 50’s and the 60’s. It was so prominent in shaping, structure and management of the sheer breadth of club cricket in Kenya over this period that its prestige and reputation rose exponentially. Consider the management each year of the following annual fixtures - which illustrates the sheer breadth and depth of the Club:
- Representative, 3 day cricket: Europeans v Asians, Young Europeans v Young Asians, Officials v Settlers, frequent Kongonis and Kenya "trial" matches - all 3 day matches.
- The Fixture List included Kitale, Naivasha, Londiani, Machakos, Eldoret, Nanyuki, Kericho, Turbo, Nyeri, Mombasa and the two main schools, Prince of Wales and Duke of York.
- Annual Club tours. Uganda, Coast, Northern Province, England.
- Nairobi Cricket Festival - sponsored by the Club, over five grounds, games between Central, Rift Valley, North West Kenya, Nyanza and Coast Provinces, Uganda Kobs and Nairobi’s European clubs, Parklands, Impala, Nairobi Club and Wanderers.
And a prime time for tourists. The Rhodesian Stragglers tours to Kenya in the 1950’s, and Natal Crickets, United Services Egypt and MCC. Then, as a combined exercise with the KCA the Club played against county sides too - like Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
The 3 day MCC v Kongonis match at Nairobi Club may have been the best ever. MCC, with Silk, Ingleby-Mackenzie, Richardson, RWV Robins, FR Brown, MJK Smith, SC Griffith, Warr, Bailey, Parfitt and Doggart was very strong. The scores - MCC 340 for 7, the Club declaring at 245 for 7, 85 runs behind, MCC responded 115 for 5 declared and in a desperate chase for runs against the clock the Club won by 7 wickets off the last ball of the match.
And many Club tours - to Rhodesia, to Natal Crickets, East African tours - Uganda was a week, playing daily Tuesday to Sunday, with a two day annual game v the Kobs in Kampala. The Coastal tour played in Mombasa, Zanzibar, Tanga, Dar es Salaam - with the aid of a cruise boat from place to place.
And, aside from regular annual matches, other Club "representative" matches cropped up each year - Young Players v The Army, and v Aden Combined Services, games v Nairobi Combined Schools, a 2 day game against Incogniti - another strong MCC side in 1961 with players like Bill Alley, Mortimore, Loader, Roy Marshall. And in the 70’s more Clubs from abroad - High Wycombe, Hampshire Maniacs, Sevenoaks Vine, Buckingham Cavaliers, the Arabs, Cryptics and so on.
The 50’s was also the era of "Watty" - Bill Watkins, MCC coach, in Kenya for 10 consecutive years. The Club organized his coaching itinerary - what a job - one year, for example, to Uganda, Eldoret, Turbo, Nakuru, Gilgil, Mombasa, Machakos, Arusha and Moshi.
In the mid 50’s there were 276 Kenyan based members - which shows how tough it became in the 80’s with the list at 87 at one stage - and at least 70% having stopped playing cricket.
BUT THE ENGLISH TOUR FOLLOWED A DIFFERENT PATTERN
Measured against what was happening in Nairobi and Kenya, the story of the English tour over this period is about magnificent tours, lots of dedicated work by many people and some excellent cricket, but beyond that is fairly unexciting. From 1950 to 1970 the format of the tour changed very little, the fixture list was fairly constant and the only ongoing problem was to "manage" the distortion in the number of players available from year to year - a real feast to famine and back again.
However, the high standard of Kongonis teams, even in the famine years, was always sufficient to maintain a higher quality of fixture list then, for example, the Club has today. Indeed, later in this booklet, as a comparison of performances over the two periods it is interesting to note that measured in terms of wins, losses and draws the earlier period produced roughly the same proportion of wins but nothing like so many draws - an interesting insight into the different approach to cricket over the two periods.
As the tour started to move towards the 70’s so the feast and famine became a little too hot to handle and the fixture list was pared. Unfortunately that meant saying goodbye to some really long standing fixtures like Littlehampton and Bognor. Fortunately it subsequently proved possible to revive a few fixtures and extend again - but that is a story for later in the booklet.
CONVENTIONAL BELIEFS COLLAPSE
By 1981 the emigration from the region of many cricketers had lowered the standards of cricket in some East African countries. Kenya, however, was able to maintain standards and as it felt held back by others, it resigned from the East African body. Until then people had believed that to compete internationally, East African countries needed each other - but that concept collapsed.
Other conventional beliefs also collapsed. Africans had not played cricket before the 1980’s and it was assumed that they had no apparent interest in the game. But the revival of Kenya cricket in the 90’s has been largely due to the amazing progress and prowess by them in the sport.
And others too - grass wickets were not sustainable in Kenya’s climate - and yet now they host international cricket. Kongonis hired an MCC coach but he was the only one in local cricket - now overseas player/coaches are routinely hired by clubs and the Kenya Cricket Association has a 14 man professional coaching squad - including Indian and South African ex professional players. Kenya cricket was entirely amateur - Kenya players are now on professional contracts.
KENYA ON ITS OWN INTERNATIONALLY
Whilst lots of hard work, belief, coaching, grass wickets and African cricketers transformed the 80’s into a period of preparation for the international stage and in the 90’s it paid off and the real visible advances were made, the 1980’s were important too. The quadrangular tournament between Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia was giving the new team experience. But Kenya dominated this tournament - over its 15 years Kenya won nine, the other countries shared six.
Kenya also played in the ICC Trophy (the min qualifying series for the World Cup) in 1982, 1986 and 1990. Whilst it performed "adequately" in the early years, by 1990 it reached the semi-final - a precursor to things to come. With tours to Kenya of Lancashire and Gloucestershire in 1991/2, India for a match in 1993 (in reply to 267 for 3 wickets, Kenya scored 200 for 8) and then Natal Province and MCC, led by Roger Knight, with Kenya registering wins against both, the pace started to heat up.
A NEW STATUS, TOURNAMENT HOSTS, AND MUCH MORE CRICKET.
In 1994 Kenya hosted the 5th ICC tournament - 20 countries participating. It was won by United Arab Emirates, but Kenya qualified for the World Cup as runners-up. Later in 1994 Kenya hosted a triangular One Day series with the main countries, Holland and UAE. Holland beat Kenya in the Final.
Now each year is busy. In 1995 Kenya visited Bangladesh, the African Zone 6 competition in Tanzania was won by Kenya, then five one-day internationals against India "A" - Kenya played very creditably even though only winning one match - and finally Holland visited for four 50 over matches, all of which Kenya won.
In 1996 Kenya’s World Cup debut was remarkable - scoring over 200 against Australia and India, the highest score by any team against Sri Lanka (254/7) - and then the miracle win against a West Indies side including Richie Richardson, Lara, Harper, Ambrose, Adams, Campbell, Walsh - dismissing them for a mere 93. The same year Kenya hosted a Four Nation series with Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka, in which Kenya’s performances were creditable too.
In 1997, after again being Finalists in the ICC Trophy and qualifying for the next World Cup, Bangladesh and Kenya were granted One Day International status. Also New Zealand and Northern Transvaal visited, and then a Three Nation event with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, in which Kenya batsmen set two new ODI records - for 1st and 7th wickets. In 1998 Kenya took part in another Three Nation tournament with Bangladesh and India in India. Kenya again beat Bangladesh to reach the final and again defeated India in one match.
AND STILL MORE - A MOMENTOUS FEW YEARS
How can a country, in which most of its players have a mere 20 years cricketing culture, go so far so quickly? But in 1999 - preparing for the next World Cup - MCC XI visit in February, Kenya easily winning all four matches, in March a Three Nations with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe beating Kenya in the Final - Kenya beat Bangladesh in every game. In May the World Cup in England. Kenya, paired with India, Zimbabwe, England, South Africa and Sri Lanka, did not win a match. But also in 1999 - an LG Cup in September, with Zimbabwe, India and South Africa.
2000 - another breakthrough. Kenya hosted the biggest ever cricket event in Africa, an 11 nation knock-out tournament. Earlier there was an Emerging Nations contest in Harare, then touring India in May and in August hosting three major tours, the most notable, Kenya winning a five match series with Pakistan “A” by four games to one.
But even more in 2001 - a January visit by Sri Lanka “A” - a four day - match drawn, August a full test tour by West Indies - two 3 day tests, drew one, lost one. Mumbai and Baroda visited for a series, Kenya beating Mumbai in the final, followed by a Tri Nation series with India and South Africa and Kenya stunned the world by beating India. Then a 5 match series with Zimbabwe “A” - Kenya won 3-2.
2002 - Kenya in Sri Lanka, lose 3 tests but win the ODI’s 2-1. February MCC (three test, the rest county, players), Kenya won 5-0. In April compete - and win - a Six Emerging Nations tourney, beating Sri Lanka “A” in the final. Hosts Pakistan and Australia (losing to both), the Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka with West Indies and South Africa, losing to both but only narrowly to West Indies, rounding off the year with a tour of Zimbabwe, going down 2-0.
THE CHALLENGE AND THE CHOICE - OBSCURITY OR A NEW BEGINNING?
By 1980 the Club in Kenya had felt several pinches - as people left Kenya so playing membership fell, fixtures dried up as up-country cricket diminished and league cricket seduced players away. The English tour reduced its fixtures for a few years. So, was the Club following other Colonial clubs like Nyasaland Leopards and Tanganyika Twigas into obscurity or could it survive?
The English tour picked up. In Kenya eventually the Club changed direction. Now, 20 years on, the Club is thriving. It fields two teams on some Saturdays in Nairobi and the Club has more fixtures for 2003 than ever in the Club’s heyday. After a superb Colts tour to Holland and UK in 2002, part financed by MCC, a full tour to South Africa will take place in 2003. Morale is high.
THE FALL AND RISE OF THE CLUB IN KENYA
Post independence cricket was always going to be tough for a Colonial club with half a century of playing cricket all over Kenya with the high standards and principles of its illustrious past. Human nature is that complacency in the face of change was inevitable.
The fixture card bore the initial brunt. To stem the tide some fixtures merged - Turbo, Eldoret, Kitale became N W Kenya and so on, but that device simply put off the evil day. Representative games and touring teams managed by the Club also slowed and as playing members were aging fast, even when the Club did play, its cricketing standards had fallen sharply.
In 1985 morale was rock bottom. The Annual Report said "Our role in Kenya has been reduced to that of keeping contact with members". Obscurity beckoned. But after the findings of a report on revitalising the Club were adopted by the committee in 1986, a new tone emerged - Chairman, Peter Moller "moving with the times" and "we have not prepared ourselves for change". A Cricket Captain was appointed with power to focus on playing cricket, with no limitations on type of fixtures and membership rules were relaxed to give easier access to good players.
THE REFORMS PAY OFF
Phase 1 of the reform was dramatic - within a year 12 fixtures and more players. Phase 2 slowed - but by 1997, ten years later, playing strength was better, the Colts had been revived, there were more touring sides. Nairobi Club’s decision to stop playing cricket released more players for the Kongonis and the Club entered the league - two teams in two divisions. Now, in 2003, playing membership is over 30 and the standard is higher. Indeed the First X1 won its division of the league last year.
It is hard now to appreciate why the simple appointing of a cricket captain - the two have been Ian Wood and David Waters - would have been so effective. But especially in the early years, there is no doubt that sheer slog and determination by them pulled the situation through. A few problems remain. The cricket square and the practice area need renewal and with Nairobi Club not being so much involved, finance will be hard to find - but it has to be, as the enthusiasm for new fixtures and the playing of the game, which is linked to good facilities, must be maintained at all costs.
THE ENGLISH TOUR PROSPERS - 1976 TO 2003
A principal reason for discussing the English tour in depth is to encourage younger Kongonis to experience the delight of competitive cricket mixed with social enjoyment, as those joys may have faded with the advent of league cricket. The long term success of our tour is not just results, but creating a touring background - selecting the best tour “pub” to stay, social functions and above all continuity, which creates camaraderie with opponents - that is where Kongonis excel.
Since the 70’s there have been about 10 fixtures a year, occasionally 15, with others like Felsted Robins, Arundel Castle, Jersey, Cross Arrows at Lords etc. The 27 year tour results are.
Matches 298, played 283, won 40%, drawn 35%, lost 25%
A good example of camaraderie producing lasting fixtures annually and good cricket is the match at Brook, a top league side. Its players rarely miss a Kongonis fixture - perhaps it is the quality of the cricket, or a special atmosphere hard to replicate in leagues. Some 50 Kongonis spectators attend, sometimes lunch is laid on, or it is an impromptu boundary line spread. The atmosphere is splendid - but that wouldn’t happen if the cricket wasn’t special. Here are some facts:
BROOK HAS BECOME SPECIAL
In 27 years, there have been 25 matches - Kongonis won 11, Brook 7, drawn 7. But statistics cannot tell the quality of the games - or the finishes. In 2002, for example, chasing 239 for 5 wickets, Kongonis made 240 for 8 - but won needing six off the last ball. There have been seven draws - but look at the scores in six - Kongonis batted second each time.
Brook 164 for 9 - Kongonis 160 for 8
Brook 228 for 4, Kongonis 222 for 8.
Brook 248 for 4 - Kongonis 245 for 8
Brook 287 for 4. Kongonis 271 for 9.
Brook 284 for 4 - Kongonis 284 for 8.
Brook 204 for 8 - Kongonis 190 for 8
Aside from draws, six games were last over finishes, two off the last ball - in 1994 Kongonis chased 219, scored 220 for 9 to win - in 2002 the six off the last ball. In 1989 Kongonis had 302 for 6, only the second time Kongonis scored 300 - the other 302 for 3 v Cuckfield in the year of the best tour results - 1992. Unusually in the 25 games, Brook batted second only five times.
THE MOST MEMORABLE
So what qualify as the most memorable cricketing events over 27 years? Could it be two games in a week in 1976, when in Meopham’s centenary cricket week - Kongonis 299 for 4 (P Dunt and P Prodger hundreds apiece), Meopham 299 for 7 - match drawn - followed at Sevenoaks Vine where Kongonis scored 250 and Vine lost its last wicket on the last ball of the match - for 250.
Or the low scoring, an awful post storm wicket, game at Arundel in 1984 - Arundel 82, Kongonis 83 for 6 in the last over - or at Arundel Castle (1986), when Kongonis won off the last ball.
But undoubtedly up amongst the greats has to be a Kongonis win over Cross Arrows at Lords in 1991. Kongonis were chasing 278 and looked as though they had no chance needing 24 to win in the last over - that did not appeal to one Mark Ridley - 6,6,6,2, dot and 4 and that was it.
Most tours have seen mixed results - usually in line with the Club’s long term averages. But 1992 was rather special. It was not only the bald statistics (it rarely is) but the closeness. For example
Ditchling 247/5, Kongonis 249/9 in the nick of time - or Hampshire Maniacs 261/8, Kongonis 265/4, with 6,4,6 in the penultimate over - our second ever 300, against Cuckfield. An excellent Brook game was lost by a whisker - over 450 runs - or Kongonis 224, Lindfield 225/7 - finally when Chichester scored 229/9 and we replied with 230/5, also with no time to spare at all.
Ditchling has, like Brook, been an excellent fixture. Aside for the game above in 1992, two other occasions spring to mind - 1993, when Kongonis chased 257 for 7 and won in the last over. And in 1991 - again a chase - for 232 for 6 - Kongonis won with 9 wickets down on the last ball.
A Kongonis report cannot omit our most famous player - Derek Pringle, Kongonis, Essex and England. Derek played rarely on the English tour but there were two notable performances - a superb 128 against Incogniti and 5 for 18 in another tour match.
AND SOME TOUR DETAILS AND STATISTICS
It is interesting to compare the overall match statistics of the modern Kongonis with those of that past period which are available - 29 years from 1947. The bald numbers are: -
Played (excluding abandoned games) 338, won 143, lost 121, drawn and tied 74.
In both periods wins are close (42% to 40%), in the earlier period losses are higher (35% to 25%) and draws lower - 25% to 35%). This might suggest, with no proof, that higher standards applied then, but also, the lower number of draws suggests that a more cavalier attitude applied then.
Members with the most appearances (1977 to 2002) are shown below. Bold italics numbers are matches played since 2000 - apologies to those who started more recently and play frequently now. Qualification: 26 games.
| Player | Player | Player | ||||||
| Mike Brawn | 144 | 3 | Brendan Lillis | 53 | Alan Pascoe | 38 | 3 | |
| Derek Breed | 120 | Alan Gibson | 52 | Andy Pryce | 36 | 5 | ||
| Kevin Lillis | 105 | Frank Gillett | 50 | Brian Hays | 34 | 6 | ||
| Derek Triggol | 101 | 7 | Chris Tongue | 49 | 11 | Rob Lagden | 33 | 6 |
| Neil Trestrail | 91 | 7 | Michael Prodger | 48 | Chris Winter | 31 | 5 | |
| Phiip Davy | 82 | 6 | Rob Harte | 48 | 5 | Tony Wright | 31 | |
| Mike Hetherington | 71 | 5 | Peter Williams | 42 | Matthew Searle | 30 | 9 | |
| Ted Forster | 70 | Simon Prodger | 41 | 2 | Martin Smith | 30 | 11 | |
| Chris Forster | 69 | Peter Kenyon | 40 | John Dunt | 29 | 3 | ||
| Bill Thorlin | 68 | 14 | Mark Ridley | 40 | 8 | Julian Harvey | 26 | 10 |
| Andrew Kenyon | 62 | 4 | Jeremy Wright | 39 | 17 | Simon Mayes | 23 | 10 |
Consistency has been an essential part of the long success of the English tour. One element of consistency has been the surprising fact that over almost 40 years there have been only 8 Tour Managers - an excellent contribution.
Another consistency, the tour “pub”, a feature of English tours, has only spanned four establishments in 30 years - Newstead Hall and Foresters Arms, Kirdford the most memorable. The tour dinner, held midway through each tour, is also an ongoing feature - in 2003 it will combine the 75th and the re-birth of the Kongonis golf section - at Gatton Manor Hotel, Golf and Country Club - Friday 1st August.
THE 75th ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON
In 2003, it was entirely fitting that Kongonis should celebarte the club`s 75th Anniversary at Lord`s, with reception drinks in the Museum followed by lunch in the Long Room.
The Kenya Kongonis Cricket Club is one of those rare institutions which have not only survived for a very long time, and has achieved a great deal to benefit Kenya cricket and to give much enjoyment to its members. It has done so in ways that can only make its members immensely proud. Many hundreds of people have contributed to this success over many years and we today owe them our thanks.
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