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Nigerian Jighere off to winning start

[PHOTO: COURTESY]

The race to crown the best wordsmiths kicked off at the Laico Regency on Wednesday as Kenya hosts the World English Scrabble Players Association Championships (WESPAC).

Reigning champion Wellington Jighere from Nigeria sounded an early warning after he won all seven rounds to lead with a spread of 690.

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