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Top Standard Chess Players in Kenya 🇰🇪

1,081 active players in Kenya by Standard rating.

#1 Simiyu Jadon leads with 2,171 — 58 pts ahead of Hawi Kaloki (2,113).

This month's standout moves (top 100): Elizabeth Cassidy Maina led all gainers at +74 pts, while Waweru Davidson Mugo saw the steepest fall at -57 pts.

Format
Period
Age
Players

Top 3 Players

#1 · Current Leader
Simiyu Jadon

FIDE Master · 14 years old

Standard
2171
Rapid
1887
Blitz
2012
SJ
#2
Hawi Kaloki
19 yrs
2113
−1·−58 from #1
#3
Oluka Robert Mcligeyo
CM · 21 yrs
2103
−68 from #1

Age Group Leaders

U20Simiyu JadonFM▲12,171U18Simiyu JadonFM▲12,171U16Simiyu JadonFM▲12,17165+Gilruth, Peter▼21,977

Biggest Movers · 1 month

Among top 100 players

Top Movers

Elizabeth Cassidy MainaWFM1,939
+74
Kuka Kyle2,029
+64
Simiyu JadonFM2,171
+63

Flop Movers

Waweru Davidson Mugo1,850
-57
Chumba Allan1,876
-52
Okongo, Tom1,794
-52
HISTORIC KENYA #1 · 2001 → 2026
14 distinct leaders across 25 years
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Gilruth7y · 8 reignsGateri4y · 4 reignsMagana4y · 9 reignsAteka3y · 4 reignsAndolo11moOmolo11moKamau Kanegeni9mo · 2 reignsMethu9mo · 2 reignsKanyingi8mo · 2 reignsChomu Clement7moSimiyu Jadon6mo · 2 reignsOluka Robert Mcligeyo5mo · 4 reignsKaloki4mo · 2 reignsNagda1mo
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,046+14
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
1,876-1
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
1,081-81
Rankings

Standard · Active · vs 1 month

#
PlayerStandard↓RapidBlitzΔ 1MGames
1▲1
Simiyu JadonFM · 14 yrs217118872012+63
8
2▼1
Kaloki, Hawi · 19 yrs211318821948−30
14
3
Oluka Robert McligeyoCM · 21 yrs2103198219110
0
4▲1
Namale, Ben NgukuCM · 45 yrs204520011904+17
8
5▲5
Kuka Kyle · 16 yrs202917581740+64
14
6
Magana, BenCM · 49 yrs202020212074−6
7
7▼3
Njuki, Gabriel · 29 yrs201917641776−15
12
8▲4
Atem Gak, Ngong · 20 yrs200820172023+63
13
9▼2
Gilruth, Peter · 73 yrs1977196520890
0
10▼2
Boera Felix · 26 yrs1974184218740
0
11
Gohil, Mehul · 45 yrs195719701936−3
7
12▲9
Muchiri, Rocky · 21 yrs195718271903+33
12
13▲3
Okeyo, Steve Austine · 43 yrs194518941865+11
6
14▼1
Okonga, Hugh Misiko · 29 yrs194218281916+2
14
15▲33
Elizabeth Cassidy MainaWFM · 15 yrs193918091645+74
6
16▲1
Methu, Joseph Muragu · 39 yrs193719381995+5
7
17▲6
Mbaabu Cyprian · 16 yrs1936—1719+12
2
18▼3
Ngani, Victor · 47 yrs1934195218970
0
19▼1
Hinga, Githinji · 48 yrs1929192319780
0
20▲12
Sang, Ricky · 43 yrs192518371815+24
7
21▲22
Mwabu, Timothy · 23 yrs192018071969+43
20
22▲4
Njoroge, Billy Timothy · 25 yrs1919170818990
0
23▼1
Mutisya, JullyWCM · 27 yrs190917471686−15
14
24▲11
Chege Kairu · 27 yrs190918721920+18
5
25
Mutuge IanCM · 24 yrs190918441846−14
8
26▲2
Maina Chris · 28 yrs1909182418190
0
27▲15
Njoroge, Martin · 30 yrs190919591881+31
12
28▼8
Karani Ezekiel · 25 yrs190219582072−23
6
29▼5
Walela, Austin · 33 yrs190018931872−23
8
30
Rishit Ravat · 17 yrs1899—1793−6
5
31▼17
Omolo, Kenneth189818641929−38
7
32▲1
Brian Gabriel Mwangi · 28 yrs1898186418390
0
33▲1
Ndegwa, Jackson Kamau · 39 yrs1895198119130
0
34▲10
Mongeli, SashaWFM · 30 yrs189218551674+19
8
35▲2
Kimani, Kimingi · 36 yrs18921850—+5
6
36▼5
Irungu Brian Mwangi · 24 yrs188917731914−15
14
37▼10
Omondi Stanley · 25 yrs188917571949−26
8
38▼2
Ongaki, Griffins Williams · 25 yrs1888—18000
0
39▼1
Olando, Paul Jnr · 17 yrs1887174519240
0
40
Ngugi Francis · 25 yrs1887——0
0
41▼2
Chitundu Limbikani · 26 yrs1887180618970
0
42▼1
Omondi Suleiman · 21 yrs188115181677−5
7
43▲4
Kangwana Hosni · 23 yrs188117361855+14
6
44▼25
Chumba Allan · 26 yrs187617701847−52
16
45▲8
Kelly Mwaniki · 22 yrs187616921765+17
6
46
James Emanikor · 36 yrs1868186418460
0
47▲3
Muluda, Chahindi · 36 yrs1864187217650
0
48▲11
Manyeki Nathaniel · 11 yrs186416921927+18
12
49▲2
Onditi, Jacob Lusi · 53 yrs18621971—0
0
50▲5
Mwangi George · 46 yrs1858—18730
0
51▲10
Wanyoike Collins Mburu · 24 yrs185818311782+16
14
52▲16
Jamie Obora Kanango · 18 yrs185618471790+28
8
53▼8
Franco Brian Nyabwari · 24 yrs18561625—−13
3
54▲2
Murage James · 24 yrs1854167718130
0
55▲2
Sinoya, Evans · 34 yrs1853182417980
0
56▲2
Njeri Collins Mburu · 26 yrs18521674—0
0
57▼28
Waweru Davidson Mugo · 14 yrs1850—1839−57
7
58▼6
Wayne Joe Njarumi · 15 yrs184516731876−17
8
59▲15
Kaloki, Zuri · 16 yrs183915951749+16
7
60▲2
Nyaga, James Kabui · 28 yrs1839190018900
0
61▲15
Wanjiru Chrisphinus · 22 yrs183716391785+17
14
62▼8
Ndirangu, Joyce NyaruaiWFM · 31 yrs183517811844−23
7
63▲1
Gisore, Daniel · 36 yrs1832186017950
0
64▲1
Warimwe David James · 15 yrs1832163917150
0
65▲1
Wafula Andrew Mangeni · 34 yrs18321952—0
0
66▼6
Chiman Garang Chiman · 26 yrs18321838—−14
8
67
Korir, Vincent Kipkoech · 24 yrs1828185618340
0
68▲2
Osoro, Samuel Onsongo · 27 yrs1827165817270
0
69
Lwanga, AgudaCM · 20 yrs1827173517230
0
70▲2
Ramesh, VasanthCM · 40 yrs1825186618520
0
71▲26
Gichuhi, Brian Chege · 27 yrs182518491908+27
7
72▼23
Ngugi, Clinton · 25 yrs182518191690−40
6
73▲5
Shile, Lenny Mataiga · 29 yrs182418541818+5
14
74▼1
Thuku, Nephat Muchiri · 30 yrs1824179617570
0
75
Titus Morwani · 20 yrs1823—1646—
7
76▲1
Mutuma Victor Mutugi · 23 yrs182317671717+3
10
77▲3
Amunga, Givans · 55 yrs18171885—0
0
78▲1
Kagambi, Lawrence · 62 yrs1817186918330
0
79▲3
Oluoch Michael · 36 yrs1815188619010
0
80▲5
Kiburi, Elijah Kamau · 38 yrs1814181617900
0
81▲5
Michuki, Francis · 29 yrs1813175318520
0
82▲47
Samuel Gaetano · 22 yrs1812——+40
9
83
Fuad Issa · 21 yrs181218251754−3
3
84▲3
Andiwoh, Moses · 44 yrs1811178718010
0
85▲3
Mulaga, Geoffrey · 55 yrs1811178717780
0
86▲4
Njau Martin · 25 yrs18081807—0
0
87▲4
Otieno, George Ochieng · 52 yrs1807181117290
0
88▲4
Nyak Ngang · 26 yrs18071836—0
0
89▲16
Sagwa, Hillary · 35 yrs180417851711+16
11
90▲4
Muchoki Trevor Kanyuithia · 15 yrs18031799—+3
3
91▲15
Nyamiaka Haden · 23 yrs180117921685+13
7
92▲16
Mitei, Cosmas · 29 yrs180016521636+14
6
93▲2
Mulindi, Trevor · 31 yrs180017951862+1
5
94▼5
Mugambi Christian Mwamba · 14 yrs179716711747−13
10
95▼24
Gekonge Gideon · 21 yrs179717561812−30
6
96▲3
Stephan Gruetter · 55 yrs1796156017840
0
97▲72
Amos Wayne · 21 yrs179517401770+51
12
98
Okongo, Tom · 54 yrs1794——−52
4
99▲76
Chvoro Viacheslav · 48 yrs179417581702+52
8
100
Mangi, Lenox · 28 yrs1793176518670
0

Rating distribution

Standard · Active

12-month evolution

Standard · Active

Titled players — 18

Active · vs 1 month

Open
FM1
10%
CM9
90%
Women
WFM4+1
50%
WCM4-1
50%
AGE PYRAMID · KENYA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
344
U20
91
399
20-34
58
88
35-49
7
31
50-64
0
5
65+
0
867 open players156 women players
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FederationAvg top 10
1·
🇪🇬Egypt2,437
2▼2
🇲🇦Morocco2,326
3▼1
🇿🇦South Africa2,295
4▲1
🇩🇿Algeria2,277
5▲2
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6▼5
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1·
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2·
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3·
🇨🇳China2,654
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🇷🇺Russia2,647
5·
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6▲2
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7▼1
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8▼1
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9▲3
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10▲3
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