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parklandssportsclub.org /membership (process, 3 fees), /membership-categories (9 categories, proposer >3 yrs, max 10/yr), /facilities, /about-the-club fact sheet (1906, 22 acres, ~4,000 members), /contact-us, /online-payment (Pesapal). Subscriptions not published, stated as such.
Updated 26 October 2026
Parklands Sports Club is one of the oldest members’ clubs in East and Central Africa. It was founded in 1906, sits on about 22 acres on Ojijo Road off Museum Hill, roughly two kilometres from the Nairobi CBD, and has about 4,000 main members, not counting dependants. Getting in is not a matter of simply paying a fee. You need to be proposed by existing members, vetted by a committee and admitted when a vacancy opens.
This guide sets out the membership requirements, the categories and the entrance fees exactly as the club publishes them on its Membership and Membership Categories pages. Quarterly subscriptions are fixed by the club’s Annual or Special General Meeting and are not published online, so confirm the current subscription with the membership office before you apply.
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Parklands Sports Club membership requirements
According to the club, the joining process works like this:
- Find two full members to propose and second you. They fill in the club’s prescribed application form with you. The proposer must have been a member for more than three years, and a member can propose at most 10 people a year.
- Attach your documents. The form must come with a detailed CV, a copy of your passport or national ID card, and copies of your professional and academic certificates.
- Wait for the Balloting Committee. The committee evaluates every application and admits only applicants who meet the club’s entry requirements.
- Admission depends on vacancies. The number of new members taken in depends on the vacancies available, and admission is on a first come, first admitted basis.
Full membership is for people aged 25 and above who have been balloted and elected by the Main Committee. If you are younger and the child of a full member, see the junior category below.
Parklands Sports Club membership fees
These are the entrance fees listed on the club’s Membership page:
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Full member entrance fee | KSh 775,000 |
| Junior member entrance fee | KSh 13,650 |
| Conversion from junior to full member | KSh 120,750 |
The entrance fee is a one-off payment on admission. On top of it, members pay quarterly subscriptions, plus any levies the club approves. Members can pay subscriptions and top up their member cards online through the club’s Pesapal payment page, which is linked from the Online Payment page of its website.
Membership categories
| Category | Who it is for | Key terms |
|---|---|---|
| Full Member | Age 25 and above, balloted and elected by the Main Committee | Must be introduced by a member of more than three years |
| Nominated Member | Spouse of a Full Member, nominated by that member | Uses all facilities, but cannot attend or vote at General Meetings |
| Junior Member | Child of a Full Member aged 21 to 25 | Pays the junior fee, then upgrades to Full Member at 25 by paying the upgrade fee |
| Overseas Member | Existing member who moves out of Kenya | 50% reduction in quarterly subscriptions, with Main Committee approval |
| Upcountry Member | Existing member who moves 60 km or more from the Nairobi city boundary | One-third reduction in quarterly subscriptions |
| Life Member | Full Member for at least 35 years and aged 70 or above | Pays a one-off life fee, then no further subscriptions, but still pays levies |
| Honorary Life Member | Full Member of at least 15 years with outstanding service | Elected unanimously by the Main Committee and ratified at the AGM; no subscriptions |
| Temporary Member | Elected by the Main Committee | Keeps membership by paying monthly fees |
| Reciprocating Member | Member of a club with a reciprocal arrangement | Can use the club’s facilities |
The widow or widower of a deceased full member may, at the Main Committee’s discretion, be elected a full member without a ballot and without paying the entrance fee, but must pay quarterly subscriptions from then on.
What members get
The club describes itself as a home of more than 12 sports. Its facilities page lists a rubber walking and jogging track, a football pitch, cricket, eight squash courts, eight tennis courts, a clay hockey pitch, volleyball and basketball courts, four snooker tables, pool tables and table tennis. There is a large gym with an aerobics studio, a spin bike studio and a paraplegic gym, a heated quarter Olympic size swimming pool with a baby pool, and a children’s play area for under 12s.
Beyond sport, the club has restaurants and bars, the Twiga Bandas for self-assisted koroga cooking, a library, conference and meeting rooms, and 18 bed and breakfast rooms facing the pool for reciprocating members, upcountry members and members’ guests. Other services on site include a car wash, a salon and barber shop, laundry, physiotherapy, a pharmacy and M-Pesa.
Is it worth it?
At KSh 775,000 the entrance fee is a serious commitment, so work out how often you will actually use the club before you apply. A family that swims, uses the gym and eats there every week gets far more value than someone who visits once a month. Remember that the quarterly subscription is a recurring cost on top of the entrance fee, and ask the membership office whether the entrance fee can be paid in instalments.
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Parklands Sports Club contacts
Address: Ojijo Road, off Museum Hill, P.O. Box 40116-00100 Nairobi. Mobile: 0725 821 886, 0733 438 169 and 0736 903 837. The club also lists the landline numbers 3745164 and 3752917. Email: info@parklandssportsclub.org.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Parklands Sports Club membership?
The full member entrance fee is KSh 775,000. The junior entrance fee is KSh 13,650, and converting from junior to full membership costs KSh 120,750. Quarterly subscriptions are extra.
How do I join Parklands Sports Club?
Get two full members to propose and second you on the club’s form, attach your CV, ID or passport and certificates, and wait for the Balloting Committee to evaluate your application.
Can I join without knowing a member?
No. The club requires two existing full members to propose and second you, and the proposer must have been a member for more than three years.
Who qualifies for junior membership?
Children of full members aged 21 to 25. At 25 they graduate to full membership by paying the upgrade fee.
Do overseas members pay less?
Yes. Approved overseas members get a 50% reduction in quarterly subscriptions, and upcountry members living 60 km or more from Nairobi get a one-third reduction.
Where is Parklands Sports Club?
On Ojijo Road off Museum Hill in Parklands, Nairobi, about two kilometres from the CBD.
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