02/09/2026
Dear Chess Friends,
Greetings from Kakamega County Chess Association (KCCA).
KCCA is working out possible ways to support Chess Kenya grassroots initiatives and outreach programs in Kakamega.
This includes:
1. Capacity Building
Having hosted both Chess Kenya National Arbiters Seminar and Training of Trainers, we're creating a platform to enhance their work experience as well as get norms for the success award of the titles.
2. Competitive chess
We're providing chess sets for various hosts to enable free entry mini tournaments and weekend friendlies.
3. Chess in schools
We're reaching out to first time schools for beginners chess introduction sessions to teachers and students.
4. Timely and Reliable Information
We're keeping our contact phone numbers, emails, and social media platforms active for every new update, information and guidelines from Chess Kenya, international chess as well as local chess stakeholders news and communication.
5. Friendly and Satisfying Feedback
We're also quick to appropriate and accurate response to every inquiry, concern, and feedback on matters chess including training, tournaments, equipment and every relevant message.
6. Collaboration and partnership
We're building strategic relationships to help partner and collaborate with the Chess Kenya Federation, County Government of Kakamega, institutions, sports associations, chess clubs and academies, and other stakeholders for effective and efficient leverage to support our game of chess.
7. Our Commitment
We're introducing and growing the game of chess in Kakamega and establishing structures to enhance long-term success.
We're supporting chess players and professionals, and these will enable us raise our profile from the regional to the national and international level.
We encourage positive community engagement, teamwork and cooperation with schools, colleges, universities, clubs, parents, and the private and public sector to keep on putting in the efforts of investing in chess, a sport that many are passionate about and feel safe to engage in as a hobby, education tool and a competitive game among other benefits.
Warm Regards,
Baraza Nangaki
KCCA Chairman
The Grandmasters Chess Club
Sigalagala National Polytechnic
St.Augustine Teachers' Training College - Eregi
The GOLF Hotel Kakamega
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