×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

SportPesa jackpot winner to pay government Sh42million

40-year-old Cosmas Korir who won Sh208 million Mega sport pesa jackpot (Photo by Gilbert Kimutai/standard)

NAIROBI, KENYA: The latest SportPesa winner Cosmas Korir will have to share Sh42million of Sh208 million jackpot prize with the government.

This follows betting taxes approved by President Uhuru Kenyatta on September 21 which require that who bet and win part with 20 per cent of their money.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in