This archive report was first published on 22 October 2019.
Kenya's Allan Oyende made headlines at the World English-Language Scrabble Players Association Championship in Goa, India, where he won 20 matches out of 32 to lead the national team to a third-place finish in Africa.
Published on October 22, 2019, Oyende's impressive performance earned him a spot among the top 20 players in the world, a feat he attributed to his experience and willingness to share his skills with young players.
Speaking to Standard Sports, Oyende said, 'This is my best memory of 2019 and to finish among the top 20 players in the world is a plus. I gained a lot of experience that I am willing to share to help grow scrabble in Kenya.'
Kenya's national team finished behind Uganda and Nigeria, who were ranked number one in the world. Nigel Richards of New Zealand won the world title with 23 wins and a spread of 1155 points, while Jesse Day of the USA took silver with 22 wins and 1456 points.
Team captain Limo Kipkemoi expressed pride in the team's performance, saying, 'We are very proud to have represented the nation well at the world games and to come back with such good results in a decade is a big plus to our local players.'
