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Chess: National champion Njoroge, CM Magana kick off Kisumu Chess tournament with wins

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

Kenya National Chess champion Martin Njoroge and Kenya top seed Ben Magana kicked off the 2022 Kisumu Open Classic Chess Tournament on a high note after winning all their three matches on Saturday at Scottish Tartan Hotel in Kisumu.

Njoroge, ranked third in the country saw off Edward Mwaniki in round one before fending off Joel Okindo and Dismas Oketch of Kisumu Chess Club in round two and three respectively.

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