November 2026

Best chess players in Kenya

Official FIDE ratings, updated monthly.

Active playersActive: 1,455
GrandmastersGM: 0
International MastersIM: 0
Woman GrandmastersWGM: 0

Best chess players in Kenya, Standard, Open
Rank	Player	Rating	Change	Games	Born
1	CM Oluka Robert Mcligeyo Kenya	2153New	New	10	2005
2	FM Simiyu Jadon Kenya	2137New	New	15	2012
3	Yashmith Ram Chaikam Kenya	2106New	New	·	2014
4	Ngong Atem Gak Kenya	2094New	New	14	2006
5	CM Ben Nguku Namale Kenya	2087New	New	1	1981
6	Kaloki Barry Hawi Kenya	2054New	New	·	2007
7	CM Ben Magana Kenya	2018New	New	8	1977
8	CM Muli Faraja Mumo Kenya	2012New	New	·	2015
9	Gabriel Njuki Kenya	2003New	New	8	1997
10	Rishit Ravat Kenya	1999New	New	12	2009
11	Victor Ngani Kenya	1994New	New	·	1979
12	Lenny Mataiga Shile Kenya	1982New	New	16	1997
13	Peter Gilruth Kenya	1981New	New	·	1953
14	Rocky Muchiri Kenya	1981New	New	6	2005
15	Kuka Kyle Kenya	1980New	New	8	2010
16	CM Manyeki Nathaniel Kenya	1977New	New	16	2015
17	Karani Ezekiel Kenya	1970New	New	18	2001
18	Atem Deng Achuoth Kenya	1967New	New	·	2003
19	Boera Felix Kenya	1959New	New	22	2000
20	Steve Austine Okeyo Kenya	1950New	New	·	1983
21	Brian Gabriel Mwangi Kenya	1947New	New	5	1998
22	Hugh Misiko Okonga Kenya	1946New	New	21	1997
23	Kenneth Omolo Kenya	1944New	New	13	·
24	Jamie Obora Kanango Kenya	1942New	New	19	2008
25	Joseph Muragu Methu Kenya	1938New	New	8	1987
26	Omondi Stanley Kenya	1934New	New	21	2001
27	Billy Timothy Njoroge Kenya	1932New	New	8	2001
28	Githinji Hinga Kenya	1929New	New	·	1978
29	WFM Mongeli Sasha Maingi Kenya	1927New	New	15	1996
30	Martin Njoroge Kenya	1926New	New	14	1996
31	Ricky Sang Kenya	1925New	New	·	1983
32	Kimingi Kimani Kenya	1924New	New	·	1990
33	Kevin Muturi Kenya	1924New	New	·	2003
34	CM Mutuge Ian Kenya	1918New	New	6	2002
35	Chumba Allan Kenya	1910New	New	14	2000
36	Maina Chris Kenya	1909New	New	·	1998
37	Mehul Gohil Kenya	1907New	New	8	1981
38	Chitundu Limbikani Kenya	1904New	New	14	2000
39	Wanjiru Chrisphinus Kenya	1899New	New	13	2004
40	Jackson Kamau Ndegwa Kenya	1895New	New	·	1987
41	Irungu Brian Mwangi Kenya	1890New	New	·	2002
42	Omondi Suleiman Kenya	1890New	New	·	2005
43	WFM Nashipae Bella Kenya	1890New	New	15	2011
44	Griffins Williams Ongaki Kenya	1888New	New	·	2001
45	Ngugi Francis Kenya	1887New	New	·	2001
46	Wanyoike Collins Mburu Kenya	1886New	New	18	2002
47	Kelly Mwaniki Kenya	1884New	New	6	2004
48	Chahindi Muluda Kenya	1882New	New	5	1990
49	WFM Elizabeth Cassidy Maina Kenya	1881New	New	3	2011
50	WFM Joyce Nyaruai Ndirangu Kenya	1877New	New	8	1995

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Questions

There are 1,455 active FIDE rated players in Kenya. The highest rated is CM Oluka Robert Mcligeyo with 2153 in standard chess.

Who is the best chess player in Kenya?

CM Oluka Robert Mcligeyo, rated 2153 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

How many grandmasters are there in Kenya?

The FIDE list of November 2026 has no grandmasters in Kenya.

Who is the highest rated woman in Kenya?

WFM Mongeli Sasha Maingi, rated 1927 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

Who is the highest rated junior in Kenya?

FM Simiyu Jadon, rated 2137 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.

How often are FIDE ratings updated?

FIDE publishes a new rating list on the first day of every month. This page shows the list of November 2026. These are not live ratings.

Source: FIDE rating list of November 2026, 800,240 rated players. Last updated November 15, 2026.