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Chess in

Schools (CiS)

An initiative of Chess Kenya, for the

larger Kenyan Chess Community, by

the Players.

In conjunction with Prox Chess House

and Kenyan Chess Clubs (Westlands

Chess Club, Eastlands Chess Club,

Kisumu County Chess Club, etc.)

In a bid to improve the standards of Chess in the country and ultimately in the larger East

African region, Chess Kenya has set out to take chess to schools. The aim is to tap young

talent and nurture it, get more people to play Chess and eventually get strong Chess

Grandmasters in Kenya.

On this note, we have visited the following schools:

1. Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls Secondary School – Karatina, Nyeri County

Summary:

Population: Est. 1100

Visited on: Friday, 1st November 2014

Action Points:

Talked with School Principal and Games Teacher

Addressed School Parade

Presented a plaque of appreciation for the school’s past support to Chess growth.

Donated 5 Chess Boards

Students with prior knowledge on how to play Chess: 30

Chess Club Members: 50

2. Kisumu Day Boys Secondary School – Kisumu County

Summary:

Visited on: Monday, 27th January 2014

Action Points:





Students interested in learning Chess: 60

3. Kisumu Boys High School – Kisumu County

Summary:


Action Points:


Addressed interested students in school hall



New Chess Club Members: 30

4. Kisumu Girls Secondary School – Kisumu County

Summary:


Action Points:






5. Rang’ala Girls Secondary School – Kisumu County

Summary:


Action Points:




6. Bunyore Girls Secondary School – Kisumu County

Summary:

Visited on: Tuesday, 28th January 2014

Action Points:




7. St. Mary’s Yala High School – Siaya County

Summary:


Action Points:






8. Jalaram Academy – Kisumu County

Summary:

Visited on: 31- March 2013

Action Points:





New Chess Club members: 35

9. Riabai Boys High School – Kiambu County

Summary:



Action Points:





New Chess Club members: 50

10. Alliance Boys High School – Kikuyu, Kiambu County

Summary:


Visited on: Tuesday, 5th November 013

Action Points:






11. Bristar Girls Secondary School – Gatundu, Kiambu County

Summary:


Visited on: 1st: Wednesday, 5th March 2014

2nd: Wednesday, 12th March 2014

Action Points:



Had training sessions



12. St. George’s Girls Secondary School – Nairobi County

Summary:

Visited on: Wednesday, 19th March 2014

Action Points:

Talked with Chess club patron



New Chess club members: 32

13. Nile Road Girls Secondary School – Madaraka, Nairobi County

Summary:

Visited on: 1st: Monday, 17th March 2014

2nd: Tuesday, March 25th 2014

Action Points:




Had a training session during the second visit



14. Our Lady of Mercy Girls Secondary School, Shauri Moyo – Nairobi County

Summary:

Visited on: 1st: Tuesday, 18th March 2014

2nd: Saturday, 22nd March 2014

Action Points:





Chess Club Members: 29

A group of Purity Maina, Collins Young went for the 2nd visit to train the students. Eastlands

Chess Club members Thomas Nzioki, Geoffrey Mulaga and Brian Kadenge were there as

well as the school is in their neighborhood.

15. Highway Boys Secondary School – Nairobi County

Summary:

Visited on: Friday, 18th March 2014

Action Points:






16. Kenya High School – Nairobi County

Summary:

Visited on: Monday, 10th February 2014

Action Points:

Talked with School Principal and Games Teacher (Mrs. Kamau)




George Githui led the session with a Chess demo board at the front of the class. Later the

students were divided into several groups and the coaching team comprising of Collins

Young, Tom Mghendi and Toni Mutua carried on the instruction. We were later joined

Rehema Kimulu and Purity Maina (bother former Olympiads) who addressed and inspired

the eager girls and we presented the 3 chess sets to the girls.

17. Makini School – Nairobi County

Summary:

Visited on: Tuesday, 11th February 2014

Action Points:






18. Aga Khan Academy – Nairobi County

Summary:


Visited on: Monday, 17th March 2014

Action Points:

Talked with Games Teacher


Had a training session



19. Nairobi School – Nairobi County

Summary:


Visited on: Thursday, 13th February 2014

Action Points:

Talked with Games Teacher (Mr. Asava)


Had a training session.



20. Parklands Boys High School – Nairobi County

Summary:

Visited on: Monday, 31st March 2014

Action Points:


Set a date in the school’s second term for subsequent visit.


21. Strathmore School – Nairobi County

Summary:


Visited on: 1st: Thursday, 6th March 2014

2nd: Thursday, 13th March 2014

Action Points:



Started a Chess Club

Had some training sessions



On Thursday, 6th February 2014 a contingent of Toni Mutua, George Githui, Allan Victor and

Titus Kirega were welcomed by Strathmore School Chess Club patron, Mr. Mwangi. The

team had a great time introducing the game to a group of 43 young and eager minds. Some

were complete beginners and had to be taken through the basics but for those who knew

how to play, further training was provided. Boards from Westlands Chess Club were used for

the training Section and 3 boards were donated from Prox Chess House to kick start the club

and keep it running.

Toni and George had a follow up session for more training. The newly formed club has since

grown to members and they have purchased 10 more boards. The interest is budding and

they can’t wait to start competing in tournaments in the school’s second term.

22. Jamhuri High School – Nairobi County

Summary:


Visited on 31- March 2013

Action Points:




Students who know how to play Chess – 15

The Chair of Chess Kenya, Githinji Hinga, had 10 minutes to address the school assembly

on the benefits of Chess and much more. Afterwards, Chess Kenya donated 4 Chess sets to

kick start their club.

Alongside him were CK Sec Gen Joseph Atwoli, Purity Maina and George Githui. The

students were excited about it but since there have their end of term exams, follow up and

training will be in second term.

23. St. Francis Rangala Girls High School – Kisumu County

Summary:


Action Points:



Scholarship Award

Moses Maina, a student at Riabai Boys High School in Kiambu and a beneficiary of the

Chess in Schoools (CiS) initiative, was among the successful applicants for the Kasparov

Chess Foundation (KCF) Scholarship. He was awarded 1000 US Dollars (Ksh 86,950 to go

towards his school fees. Chess Kenya presented the cheque to the school on Monday, 20th

January 2014. The rest of the students were very inspired and the club has grown to a

capacity of about 100 since.

Alliance Chess Open Tournament

Alliance High School, another beneficiary of the Chess in Schools (CiS) initiative hosted their

own chess event on 8th and 9th February 2014 as part of their Alliance Open Games. 4

institutions took part in the event: Parklands Boys High School, Kabarak Boys High School,

Presbyterian University of Eastern Africa (PUEA) and the hosts. It was a successful event.

They hope to make it bigger next year.

Makini Youth Chess Challenge

Makini School, a beneficiary of the Chess in Schools (CiS) initiative hosted Westlands Chess

Club’s Makini Youth Chess Challenge Tournament. The event had 169 participants with

representation from 12 learning institutions.

We are in communication with the following schools and will be visiting them soon:

1. Alliance Girls High School – Kiambu County

2. St. Patrick’s Iten High School – Elgeyo Marakwet County

3. Kabarak Boys High School – Nakuru County

4. St. Austins High School – Nairobi County

5. Braeburn School – Nairobi County

6. Ofafa-Jericho High School – Nairobi County

7. Utawala School – Nairobi County

Special thanks to Prox Chess House for donating chess sets which were given out to the

schools, Westlands Chess Club for their enormous support in training and spearheading the

initiative, Eastlands Chess Club and Kisumu County Chess Club for their support and follow

up in the schools of their region.

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