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MP wants CS Rotich to account for betting taxes, calls for public debate

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Cabinet Secretary for Treasury and National Planning Henry Rotich has flouted the law by not remitting into the National Sports Fund taxes from accruing from betting and lotteries nominated MP Godfrey Otsotsi has claimed.

The MP was reacting to reports Treasury is ready to repeal the Fund via a Sports (Amendment) Bill 2018 insisting the CS must first tell the public how much has been raised since the Act became operational.

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