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Kenya top seed Wanyoike wins 2023 Nyanza Badminton Open

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By Washington Onyango | Oct 24, 2023

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**John Wanyoike in action during the Nyanza Badminton Open.**[Washington Onyango,Standard]

The 2023 Nyanza Badminton Open was a thrilling event that showcased incredible talent and the unyielding spirit of Kenyan players, despite the challenges they faced due to the ban imposed by the Badminton World Federation.

Held at the prestigious Agha Khan Hall in Kisumu, the tournament culminated in an electrifying finale that saw John Wanyoike, the top seed from Kenya, emerge as the men's singles champion, defeating the talented Phabian Derrick from Kisumu in a fiercely contested match, winning 2-0.

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