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State turns heat on illegal gambling dens, shisha joints

Fire razes illegal gambling machines and shisha apparatus in Nairobi's Huruma estate. [David Njaaga/Standard]

Unscrupulous dealers have started to assemble gaming machines locally, after the Government banned their importation last year.

According to Nairobi Regional Commissioner Kang’ethe Thuku, unscrupulous dealers have found a way to manufacture the machines’ motherboard using other components to assemble the full machine.

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