Kenyan prisoners play chess for fun behind bars and to help with rehabilitation
- MURANG'A, Kenya -- The black-and-white stripes of Brian Gatonye’s prison uniform match the pieces staring back at him from the chessboard at Kenya's Maranjau Prison.
- The 27-year-old has served about 18 months of a three-year sentence for assault and is due to be released in November 2027.
- During a break in the prison yard, he considers his next move: a pawn, perhaps, or a knight.
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- MURANG'A, Kenya -- The black-and-white stripes of Brian Gatonye’s prison uniform match the pieces staring back at him from the chessboard at Kenya's Maranjau Prison.
- The 27-year-old has served about 18 months of a three-year sentence for assault and is due to be released in November 2027.
- During a break in the prison yard, he considers his next move: a pawn, perhaps, or a knight.
Sources: ABC News