Joyce Wanjiru of Kiambu Golf Club has officially joined the professional ranks in Kenyan golf, becoming one of only two female pros in the country. Her decision was partly inspired by fellow pro Naom Wafula, focusing on setting an example for aspiring players.

• Joyce Wanjiru, a 37-year-old mother of two, debuted as a pro at the Sunshine Development Tour -East Africa Swing (SDT-EAS) Grand Finale at the par 72 Karen Golf and Country Club in Nairobi.
• She acknowledged the support of corporates like Absa Bank Kenya, which injected Ksh 7 million into the last two SDT-EAS legs.
• Wanjiru fired four over par 76 on Monday at Karen, and hopes to improve her short game, particularly putting, to become a "warrior of tournaments."
• She balances golf with large-scale poultry farming, rearing over 1,500 chickens, which she says provides for her family.
• Her message to aspiring golfers is to practice hard, stay disciplined, and plan to turn pro to enjoy benefits, including securing quality sponsors.
• Wanjiru believes the SDT-EAS series now offers women in Kenya a direct path to professionalism, unlike before when they had to travel abroad.