The High Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of the Betting and Control and Licensing Board directive that banned several forms of advertising for betting companies. Justice James Makau on Monday stopped the BCLB from implementing the letter dated April 30 that banned advertising and endorsements of betting, lottery, gaming and prize competitions. Interior CS Fred Matiang'i earlier stated that the government is not out to scare away investors, but regulate the betting business. The advertising directive issued by the board was to take effect by May 30. In the case, a musician who is one of the celebrities endorsed to promote betting had sued BCLB for banning him from appearing in the commercials.

Source: The Star May 20, 2019 12:56 UTC