Kenyan Chess Championship

The Kenyan National Chess Championship is an annual individual chess tournament typically held in December and organized by Chess Kenya [Wikidata]. It serves as the flagship event of the year and the first stage of the qualification system for the Chess Olympiad and the All African Games.

In 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023, the first prize in the open section was a car.

Winners

YearChampionWomen
1990Lawrence KagambiAnastasiah Mailu
1993Humphrey Andolo
1994Lothar Nikolaiczuk [Wikidata]
1995Humphrey Andolo
1996Philip Nicholas Odhiambo
1997Humphrey Andolo
1998Humphrey Andolo
1999Humphrey Andolo
2001Kenneth Ajode Omolo
2003Matthew Kamau Kanegeni
2005Nathan Mukaka Ateka
2006Ben Magana
2007Peter Gilruth
2013Ben Magana
2014Mehul GohilSanjana Deshpande
2015Kenneth Ajode OmoloRiya Shah
2017 Ben Magana
2018 Victor Ngani
2019 Mehul Gohil
2021 Martin NjorogeSasha Mongeli
2022 Mehul Gohil Joyce Nyaruai
2023 Joseph Methu Muragu Sasha Mongeli
2024 Robert Mcligeyo Sasha Mongeli
2025 Jadon Simiyu Jully Mutisya

References

  1. ↑ Masala, Kenya Chess (January 18, 2024). "Joseph Methu & WFM Sasha Mongeli crowned 2023 Kenya Champions". Kenya Chess Masala. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  2. ↑ "2015 Kenya National Chess Championship due this weekend". 9 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Bhari, Kim (20 September 2014). "2015 Kenya National Chess Championship due this weekend". Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Pilipili, Oscar (13 December 2006). "Magana Wins National Title". The Standard. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "PETER GILRUTH WINS KENYA NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP". 17 December 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ken Omolo & Riya Shah are the 2015 Kenya National Champions". 13 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ken Omolo & Riya Shah are the 2015 Kenya National Champions". 13 December 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ben Magana & Joyce Nyaruai are Kenya National Chess Champions 2017". 12 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ngani dethrones Magana to become Chess champion". 16 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "Mehul Gohil & WCM Lucy Wanjiru Crowned Kenya National Champions". 20 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "WFM Sasha Mongeli crowned 2021 Kenya Ladies National Champion". 10 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "Mehul Gohil aka 'Gorilla' clinches 2022 Kenya Championship title". 10 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "Mehul Gohil aka 'Gorilla' clinches 2022 Kenya Championship title". 10 January 2023.
  14. ↑ Shabazz, Daaim (January 6, 2024). "Joseph Methu wins Kenyan Chess Championship... and car!". The Chess Drum. Retrieved 2025-09-19.

9.https://www.pd.co.ke/sports/2021-kenya-national-chess-championship-produces-new-champions-108042/?amp=1 December 2021.