Teen prodigy Mcligeyo crowned Kenyan chess king, drives off in Sh1.8m car
Teenage chess sensation Robert Mcligeyo (left) poses for a photo with the brand new Nissan note car he won after clinching the 2024 Kenya National Chess Championship title on December 15, 2024. On the right is Chess Kenya Federation president Bernard Wanjala.
His meteoric rise and this year’s KNCC victory have firmly established him as one of Kenya’s brightest chess prospects.
With his eyes now set on becoming a Grand Master, Mcligeyo continues to inspire young players across the country.
Teenage chess sensation Robert Mcligeyo has joined the league of car owners following his impressive victory in the 2024 Kenya National Chess Championship (KNCC) that concluded on Sunday at Makini School in Nairobi.
In keeping with tradition, the Chess Kenya Federation (CKF) awarded the 18-year-old Candidate Master (CM) a brand-new Nissan Note car worth Sh1.8 million. Woman Fide Master Sasha Mongeli successfully defended her title in the ladies' section, walking away with a cash prize of Sh100,000.
