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Global Esports Federation Chief Visits Kenya as Country Pushes to Become African Esports Hub KenyaGlobal Esports Federation President and CEO Sir Paul J. Foster has completed his first official visit to Africa, holding talks in Kenya on international tournaments, dedicated esports infrastructure and new opportunities for the country's growing gaming community.September 12, 2026 -
Kenya High Court allows gambling regulator to collect contested licence fees as legal challenge continues KenyaKenya’s High Court has allowed the Gambling Regulatory Authority to collect disputed licensing fees under the 2026 rules, removing a bottleneck that had left 246 applications pending. The underlying legal challenge remains unresolved, and operators could receive refunds if the court ultimately finds the fees unlawful.August 29, 2026 -
Kenya’s first National Lottery advances towards operator appointment as RSM, QLOT named advisers KenyaKenya has moved closer to appointing the operator of its first National Lottery after the National Lottery Board selected a consortium led by RSM Eastern Africa and Sweden’s QLOT Consulting to structure and oversee the competitive procurement process.August 27, 2026 -
African iGaming Alliance meets Kenya regulator on gambling oversight KenyaThe African iGaming Alliance has met Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority to discuss responsible gambling, consumer protection, anti-money laundering controls and enforcement against illegal operators as the country implements its new gambling regulatory framework.August 26, 2026 -
Embu authorities destroy 57 gambling machines in illegal betting crackdown KenyaAuthorities in Kenya’s Embu County have destroyed 57 gambling machines seized from unlicensed businesses in Embu East, as officials intensify enforcement over illegal betting and raise concerns about gambling among school-age children.August 21, 2026 -
Kenya National Lottery Board reopens search for CEO and Fund Administrator Kenya LotteryKenya’s National Lottery Board has re-advertised its Chief Executive Officer/Fund Administrator position as the newly established institution continues to build its management structure and prepare for full operation of the National Lottery and its associated public-benefit fund.August 14, 2026 -
Kenya advances bill to criminalise match-fixing and sports manipulation KenyaKenya’s National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 at Second Reading, moving the country closer to creating specific criminal offences for match-fixing, bribery, deliberate underperformance and the misuse of insider information for betting purposes.August 13, 2026 -
Kenya High Court allows most new gambling licensing rules to proceed but keeps fee and capital hikes suspended KenyaKenya’s High Court has narrowed an earlier suspension of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026, allowing most of the new framework to take effect while keeping disputed licence-fee increases and minimum capital requirements on hold pending a final ruling.August 12, 2026 -
Kenya GRA Unveils Digital Gambling Management System for Real-Time Oversight KenyaKenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has presented a new digital Gambling Management System designed to centralise licensing, strengthen compliance and give regulators real-time visibility over licensed gambling activity.July 29, 2026 -
Kenya Moves to Geo-Blocking Rules for Foreign Betting Operators KenyaKenya has introduced strict geo-blocking and identity-verification duties for foreign-based gambling operators, creating a new compliance test for firms using Kenyan licences while serving markets outside the country.July 24, 2026
