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GAMBLING WITH KENYAN FOOTBALL?

Sportpesa models Milka Waya (from left) Peninah Juma and Peninah Juma during the announcement of Sportpesa sponsorship to the club and unveilling of the new Gor's jersey for this season. Gor Mahia Football Club's Patron Raila Odinga and Sportpesa's CEO Captain Ronald Karauri graced the occassion .March 4th,2016. Photo/Elvis Ogina (Nairobi)

Betting firms have continued to sponsor football clubs around the world, despite concerns raised by sports moralists, who argue that the threat of match-fixing by way of online gambling is something that even Interpol has investigated and confirmed.

“These matches are not all lower league. We are talking about Champions League matches, at least one of which was played in England. We are talking about football at the highest level,” Vice Sports reported in December.

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