Sport betting company SportPesa has announced it will end sponsorship of the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) after the government imposed a hefty tax increase on gaming revenue. Company boss Ronald Karauri said the 35% increase would negatively affect its business operations. KPL’s top official Jack Oguda told the BBC that the news was devastating for … Read more
A lucky Kenyan man, Samuel Abisai has won more than $2million (£1.5m) for correctly predicting 17 football matches in a competition run by betting company SportPesa. The payout is set to be one of the biggest in Africa. A statement from SportPesa says its CEO Ronald Karauri called the winner who was already celebrating. The … Read more
A Kenyan punter who won a $2m (£1.6m) jackpot after correctly predicting the outcome of 17 football matches doubts he will ever bet again. Samuel Abisai, 28, won the jackpot after placing about $2 on two separate picks, betting firm SportPesa says. Mr Abisai plans to give some of his winnings back to society, including … Read more
A Kenyan punter has won more than $2m (£1.6m) after correctly predicting the outcome of 17 football matches. Samuel Abisai placed about $2 on two separate jackpot picks, betting firm SportsPesa says. The company’s boss Ronald Karauri led a convoy, including a stretch limousine, to pick up Mr Abisai from his home in the small … Read more