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Chess: Atieno and Okoth shine at Kisumu Venmar Chess tourney

Velma Atieno (in red) and Risper Wakiaga in action during Venmar Junior Chess tournament in Kisumu.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

Velma Atieno and Harrell Okoth are the champions of the second edition of the Venmar Junior Chess tournament played in Kisumu over the weekend.

Atieno and Okoth finished ahead of the over 50 junior chess masters in what was the last chess tournament to be held in Kisumu as schools break for the Christmas holiday.

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