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Kenyan gamblers have been dealt a major blow after National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich proposed a 10 per cent excise duty on betting for every amount staked to curb the negative impact of gambling in society.
While presenting the 2019/20 Financial Year Budget in Parliament on Thursday, CS Rotich said the move is aimed at curtailing the negative impact arising from betting activities.
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