Betting firm SportPesa yesterday threatened to pull out of sports sponsorship in Kenya.Yesterday, High Court judge John Mativo dismissed a case filed by betting firms challenging new regulations passed by Parliament to control gambling.
Justice Mativo ruled: “I find and hold that the new taxes do not infringe on the petitioners' rights to property since they are aimed at serving a legitimate public interest. The legislation was legally enacted and it overrides the legitimate expectations of the betting firms.”