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MPs reject Bill threatening betting

Gem Mp Jakoyo Midiwo addressing journalist during a press conference at parliament building. (Photo: Andrew Kilonzi/Standard)

MPs want a proposed law seeking to provide a legal framework for regulating gambling rejected.

The Labour Committee asked the House to shelve the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2016, sponsored by Deputy Minority Leader Jakoyo Midiwo (Gem), for lack of consultation.

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