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Ruto enacts laws to tame gambling, restructure road agencies

President William Ruto assents to gambling bill at State house.[PCS]

President William Ruto has signed the Gambling Control Bill into law, marking a significant shift in the regulation of the betting and gaming industry in Kenya.

Speaking during the assent ceremony at State House on Thursday, President Ruto underscored the growing threat that uncontrolled gambling poses to the social fabric, particularly among the youth.

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