National Assembly deputy minority leader Jakoyo Midiwo (pictured) wants the government to be in charge of all sports betting and gambling platforms. He said the betting and gambling industry is not fully regulated and it includes serious and unlawful practices, harmful both to the state and gamblers. The Constitution prohibits us from holding foreign accounts, hence the state should run gambling platforms,” he told the committee, chaired by Matungu MP David Were. Banks are laying off people because communication firms have taken over the money industry,” Midiwo said. Mt Elgon MP John Serut concurred with Midiwo and said the government should investigate the gambling and banking platforms Safaricom offers betting companies to curb money laundering.

Source: The Star January 26, 2017 21:25 UTC