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Mombasa’s *Bahari Chess Club* launched Swahili Chess for Girls on March 8, 2025—training 250 girls in strategy and confidence using dhow-themed boards. Every move says *nimefikia* (I have arrived), said founder Salim Rajab. Safaricom sponsors kits and tournaments. School enrollment in chess rose 78%. The program is expanding to Lamu in 2026.