Judith Kiragu has become the first Kenyan woman to receive the Most Outstanding Chess Organiser Award from the International Chess Federation. The award is offered by Fide in recognising personalities, especially women, who have made a good contribution to chess as a sport. Kiragu won the award during the Year of the Woman in Chess Award ceremony held in Chennai, India. Kiragu was nominated by Chess Kenya for the award and her dream came to pass. In Kenya, Kiragu is the most active chess organiser and very consistent too."

Source: The Star August 22, 2022 06:28 UTC