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Alarm as Kenya set to miss World Chess Olympiad due to lack of funds

By Washington Onyango | 3yrs ago
Candidate Master Ben Magana in action against Monaheng Motlomelo during round two of the 2022 Kisumu Open Classic Chess Tournament .[Washington Onyango,Kisumu]

Kenya is at the brink of missing out on the 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai City, India due to lack of funds.

Chess Kenya President Benard Wanjala on Wednesday revealed to the Standard Sports that they might not send the national team to India next week for the championships scheduled for July 28 to August 10 because they lack the Sh9 million required for the trip.

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