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Betting firms protest over law on taxes

Betting companies have moved to the High Court complaining that the current law on taxes governing the industry is unconstitutional.

In a case filed by lawyer Robert Macharia, the Association of Gaming Operators argues that the tax law under the Finance Act of 2015 has made it difficult for them to withhold tax from foreigners, who are betting online, which is illegal as they do not have Kenya Revenue Authority pin numbers.

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