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Nakuru County dominated the 2025 National School Chess Olympiad in Nakuru on May 11, 2025—winning team gold in primary and secondary categories. Their success came from the *Chess in Every Classroom* program, reaching 142 schools. Standout: 12-year-old Brian Kimani, who scored 8.5/9. Chess teaches you that every move matters—even the quiet ones, he said. The county built 10 solar-powered chess parks. Safaricom donated 1,000 boards, and KCF launched a national junior rating system. Kenya will host the East Africa Schools Chess Fest in 2026.