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Meet 11-year-old Mumo, the youngest Kenyan to earn chess 'Master' title

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Chess star Faraja Mumo Muli poses for a photo with a trophy and medal he was awarded after shining in a previous chess tournament. 

Photo credit: Pool

By  Victor Otieno

Reporter

NMG Sport

Faraja Mumo was introduced to the fascinating world of chess in 2023. He was eight years old then.

A year later, he started playing the game competitively, rapidly soaring to historical heights.

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