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Newly elected Chess Kenya President Andrew Owili presents an award during the Nyanza Individual Chess games in Kisumu. [Washington Onyango, Standard]
Kisumu chess administrator Andrew Owili has been elected the new Chess Kenya President after winning by a huge margin in elections held over the weekend.
Owili, who campaigned under the "Team Promise" banner, secured 67 votes to defeat journalist Gilbert Wandera, who garnered 13 votes, while Kevin Wachuri failed to attract any votes in the race for the federation's top seat.
His election ushers in a new chapter for Kenyan chess following the completion of Bernard Wanjala's two-term tenure. Wanjala stepped down after serving the maximum period allowed by the Chess Kenya constitution.
