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Kidero: High taxes discourage sponsors
Nairobi County Governor Dr Evans Kidero shake hands with Ze Maria (left) Coach Gor Mahia FC accompanied by Musa Mohamed Captain Gor Mahia (second left) and Midfieldplayer and Captain AFC Duncan Otieno (right0 when the county governor boosted them ahead of the 'Mashemeji Derby in Nairobi, on Saturday, APRIL 4, 2017. {PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has called on the Government to reverse the proposed 50 per cent tax on betting companies. He said the proposed tax were unrealistic and would impact negatively on local sports development. While he cited decision by pay television SuperSport to pull the pluck on Kenyan Premier League (KPL), Kidero said heavy tax levies on betting firms would set a bad precedence in local sports arena.
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