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Betting firms may be rigging outcomes to avoid paying taxes, MPs warn
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

KRA’s Chief Manager for Betting and Gaming, Joseph Otieno, acknowledged that the taxman suspects some betting firms could be engaging in practices tha...

Govt orders pay service suspension for 23 TV stations over illegal betting ads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

In a letter addressed to the Communications Authority of Kenya dated May 5, 2025 and copied to Safaricom and the Directorate of Criminal Investigation...

Crackdown on illegal betting sites sparks renewed calls for total gambling ban in Kenya
Barack Oduor  |  May 02, 2025

Renowned Muslim cleric, Sheikh Salim Charo, now wants the government to move further and completely ban gambling, terming it a vice that is not only s...

Revealed: List of betting websites operating illegally
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

The Board's investigations revealed that these unauthorised websites were blatantly violating gambling regulations established by BCLB. "Unauthorised...

Betting firms ordered to seek approval before airing adverts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The new measures follow the government’s renewed focus on reducing the impact of gambling on society, especially among vulnerable populations.

Government suspends gambling adverts for 30 days in move to tackle growing crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

At the same time, the government has also formed a multi-agency team to craft stronger controls aimed at promoting responsible gambling and protecting...

Inside Aviator: The addictive betting game pushing Kenyans into debt
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 26, 2025

Underneath its flashy interface lies a complex algorithm designed to hook, thrill, and sometimes confuse users.

Kenya's TV, radio stations ordered to cut betting content within 14 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The Communications Authority also cited breaches of the FM Radio and TV Licence Conditions on Adherence to the Programme Code and Complaints Handling...

Anti-money laundering bill seeks stricter oversight on NGOs, saccos
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 06, 2025

Kenya’s anti-money laundering measures came under international scrutiny in February 2023, when the country was grey-listed by the Financial Action Ta...

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