Jackpot ministries: Churches knee-deep in betting activities

Some churches in Kenya are indirectly engaged in betting and gambling activities to raise funds, a senior preacher has revealed. The unregulated betting, which experts warn has far-reaching effects mostly to the underage, is being practiced secretly in some Kenyan churches.

This was revealed during the handover of a betting task force report by the committee that has been sitting for one month to probe the  practice and how it is disseminated mostly in the media. The task force, formed by the Media Council of Kenya, was instituted following concerns over unregulated gambling and promotional activities in media outlets.