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Kenya set to launch e-sports league by July

From left: E-Sports Kenya Federation CEO Bavon Ojwang, logo competition winner Chebet Kimetto and the CEO of Flooks Bendon Murgor. [Standard Sports]

Plans are at an advanced stage to stage a Kenyan league for e-gaming by July this year, the first step towards the country participating in her debut international e-sports competition by the end of the year.

Recently-registered e-sports Kenya Federation is working on a 16-team e-sports Kenya League.

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