This archive report was first published on 30 November 2019.
On November 30, 2019, the Technical University of Kenya hosted the Nairobi BLAZE E-Sports regional finals, where Jean Jelimo and Dennis Amatta were crowned the champions of the Tekken 7 and FIFA 19 tournaments respectively.
With a prize pool of KES 200,000, the tournament attracted over 300 young gamers from Kiambu, Machakos, and Kajiado Counties. The top three gamers in each category took home KES 50,000, 30,000, and 20,000 respectively.
According to Dennis Amatta, 'I am delighted to be the winner of BLAZE Nairobi region E-sports tournament. It was tough, but good preparation and determination earned me the victory. I now have the confidence to compete in more tournaments and possibly take part in global competitions.'
Over 900 gamers have participated in the BLAZE E-Sports tournament since its launch in August 2019, with more than KES 500,000 won at the 8 grassroots knockouts and 4 regional finals held across the country.
Seventeen female gamers competed at the Nairobi edition, the highest ever turnout at a BLAZE E-Sports tournament, which aims to empower youth aged between 18 and 26 who are looking at gaming as a career choice.
