×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Scrabble: Players resort to use internet in absence of matches

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Daniel Machanje of Strathmore University and Ayub Zande in action during the second National Scrabble Circuit held in Kisumu on February 9, 2019. (Washington Onyango/Standard)

Scrabble players are taking advantage of working at home to equip their skills as coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a near standstill.

With no matches and championships across the world, the players have resorted to Internet Scrabble Club (ISC) as the rest of the world awaits for the crisis to end.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Sammy Mose 7 hrs ago
Sports
Kirimi powers to glory at VetLab Club event
Sports
Strathmore Swords bounce back to slice Eldonets in league battle
Sports
K'Ogalo silence Muranga Seal to move one win away from title
By AFP 9 hrs ago
Sports
African stars in Europe: Antoine Semenyo wins it for City