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Technology to rescue Kenya National Chess League as other sports remain suspended

KCB Banks' Joseph Methu in action during a past Kenya Chess Premier League match. [Washington Onyango, The Standard]

The Kenya National Premier Chess League will resume in June, Chess Kenya has said.

The federation officials and club captains across the country announced the move on Wednesday, terming it a huge step towards ensuring the progress of Chess which has been on a lengthy pause since all contact sports were suspended in March last year due to COVID-19.

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