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Who will be the next millionaire? Here's where you stand in the 35% tax on betting firms after you've won Ksh225m

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Winnings will be paid in full because Kenya does not tax winners

This week’s SportPesa Mega Jackpot has reached a staggering Ksh225,767,163. It’s jaw dropping.

Indeed if you thought 27-year-old Samuel Abisai’s win of Sh220.6 million last May was colossal, then this week’s Mega Jackpot is nothing short of astronomical.

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