Lwanga siblings dominated the Africa Individual Schools Chess Championships (AISCC) national qualifiers held on Eldoret yesterday.
Siblings led by Candidate Master (CM) Aguda and CM Odongo Lwanga dominated the Kenya National Schools Individual Chess Championships where the elder Aguda qualified to represent the country at the continental championships set for Monrovia, Liberia in December.
Both representing Consolata Secondary School, the elder Aguda won the boys under 17 categories after beating St Patrick’s Iten High school player Joel Odhiambo Otieno through buchholz after tying in 7.5 points apiece and Gideon Gekonge finishing third with 7 points from eight matches played.
The Odongo, despite missing the chance to represent the country finished third in the boys under 15 Under 15 with 7 points behind Moses Bejon (7.5)- Oshwal Academy, Mombasa and Jamie Kanango (7.5) of Baptist High.
Selected results
Under 17
Boys
- CM Aguda Lwanga- Consolata Secondary
- Joel Odhiambo Otieno- St Patrick Iten
- Gideon Gikonge- St Patrick’s Iten
Girls
- Elsie Mutitu- Kabarak High
- Ivy Nyambura Mburu- Alliance Girls
- Neema Khihu- Thika Road Christan High
Under 15
Girls
- Erica Muturi- Thika Road Christian High
- Amy Mutua – Thika Road Christian High
- Kayleen Gtahon- School of Nations
Boys
- Moses Bejon (7.5)- Oshwal Academy, Mombasa
- Jamie Kanango (7.5)- Baptist High
- CM Odongo Lwanga (7)- Consolata Secondary
Under 13
Boys
- Paul Olando Junior (8)- Moi Education Center
- Kyle Kuka (7)- St Bakhita School
- Cyprian Mbaabu (7) Mirema school
Girls
- Angel Kagambi (8) – St Joseph catholic
- Kaloki Zuri (6.5)- Brookside Preparatory
- Yvonne Mwashe (6.5) Light International, Mombasa
Under 11
Girls
- Staicey Chebet (7.5)- The KBA School
- Elizabeth Cassidy (7.5)- Kitale School
- Fantalis Nduta (7)- Moi Nyeri Primary
Boys
- Christian Mwamba (7.5)- Sportsview talent
- Abel Taji (7.5)- Seedlings Academy
- Jadon Dukes Simiyu (7.5)- Moi Preparatory
Under 9
Girls
- Annabel Mideva (8)- Roots Academy
- Rania Wamaitha (7) Little Pearls
- Samara Zawadi (7) – The Msing School
Boys
- Eli Osindiana (8)- Mavens Chess Club
- Arnold Githaika (7) Texas Academy
- Jeffery Austin Njuma (7) St Peters’ school Juja
Under 7
Boys
- Nathaniel Munyeki Musyoki (8)- Plainsview
- Alton Takwa (6.5)- nakuru Chess Club
- Baraka Kiplagat (6.5)- Elimu House
Girls
- Ariela Telo (8)- Kinderstart Kindergarten
- Breetaliza Amandah (7)- Mudasa Academy
- Tiana Adams (7) Maria Loreto School