Betting bug bites Kenyan sports fans

Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri(left) hands over dummy check for ksh22,049,424 to Sportpeesa jackpot winner Elizabeth Khanaitsa. looking on is her husband Ezekiel Besa.

The tide of football bettibng is fast rising across the country in a most unprecedented fashion, with many seeking the new craze as a substitute for employment. It is not uncommon to walk itno a cyber café to find that nine out of 10 users are on their preferred betting sites, trying to predict scores that could see them become instant millionaires. Kenya Premier League CEO Jack Oguda told The Nairobian:

“Most Kenyans only knew of casinos, but things have changed a lot today with the advent of technology. Kenya has been a virgin in the betting business, but if well used it will be beneficial to the whole sport. We are trying to come up with some measures to avoid possibilities of match-fixing through these betting companies.”