Kiambu County Chess Association

Courtesy Prox Chess House
🕊️ East African Daily Blitz
*Starts at 8:20pm*

*Link:* https://lichess.org/tournament/WKMt3pZh

We will keep the tournament open for *19 hours* in honor of *Hawi Kaloki*, representing the 19 years we were privileged to share with him.

*Today, we play for 12 hours, and tomorrow for another 9 hours.*

Join us as we come together through chess to *celebrate Hawi’s life, relive his memory, and honour the legacy he left behind.*

*Rest in Peace, Hawi. You will forever remain in our hearts. 🖤♟️*

https://www.youtube.com/live/fxhZMtTFtU4?si=FQwTNsvMzu4OqnI7

For those unable to attend Hawi's memorial service in person, let us gather virtually to honour his remarkable legacy both on and off the board. RIP, legend.

💯 *Ongoing*
East African Bullet Weekend

https://lichess.org/tournament/f3JVCJcC

🕊️ THE HAWI KALOKI MEMORIAL DAY
Tomorrow — Saturday, 15th August 2026🎯 THEME: MINI-HARAMBEE • BLITZ MATCH • TRIBUTE. Join us tomorrow as we celebrate the life of our beloved Hawi Kaloki.PROGRAMME:💛 Mini-Harambee with Tribute Theme
A designated area will be set up for contributions to support the family. Friends and well-wishers are warmly invited to step forward and share their favourite memories of Hawi.🎽 Tribute Merchandise on Sale
Custom handkerchiefs and badges featuring Hawi's photo and a special tribute quote will be on sale — grab yours and wear Hawi's memory with pride.♟️ Memorial Blitz Match
Watch Allan Chumba vs Collins Mburu go head-to-head in a thrilling blitz chess match played in honour of Hawi Kaloki — the young champion who inspired a generation.📲 SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS VIA M-PESA
Send to Rodah Olisa: +254 725 680043📍 Venue: PCEA St. Andrews Church (Near University of Nairobi – UON)
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM"The clock has stopped. The board is still. But the game he inspired continues."🕯️ All are warmly welcome. Bring your family, bring your friends, and come celebrate a beautiful life.Please share far and wide. 🕊️🤍

Thank you County Assembly of Kiambu !!

The WR Women’s Chess Tour heads to Africa.

Eight players, two days, rapid and blitz, straight knockout — Maputo, Mozambique, August 21-22.

The Africa leg is the third of 4 stops on the way to the Grand Final in Rosenstein Palace, Stuttgart, Germany.

The field brings together some of the strongest names from Africa and beyond.

🔗 Check the link in Bio for more info.
Courtesy WR Chess
Team

Congratulations Kiambu County - Youth Affairs and Sports from Kiambu County Chess Association

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 — 𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝘁 🏆

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵

Our County was recognised as the 5th Best Performing County in Culture and Sports in the 11th CountyTrak Performance Index, which assesses the performance of all 47 counties in Kenya.

This recognition was based on our County's commitment to:

✅ Supporting sports and nurturing local talent.
✅ Promoting and preserving our rich cultural heritage.
✅ Investing in sports and recreational facilities.
✅ Empowering young people and supporting the creative sector.

A big thank you to our athletes, artists, cultural groups, partners, and residents for playing a part in making this achievement possible.

Together, we will continue to grow, inspire, and create more opportunities for our people.