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SportPesa CEO responds to queries on tax as KRA demands Sh61 billion from betting firms

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SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri when he appeared before the Senate Justice and Legal Affairs Committee over the halting of Licences and permits of betting and Gaming at County Hall,Nairobi on Wednesday 31/07/19[Boniface Okendo,Standard]

The taxman is demanding Sh61 billion from at least 27 betting firms in taxes before their operations can be restored amid protests the State was acting against a court ruling.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) yesterday told Senators that the firms were not remitting withholding taxes to the government.

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