Betting firm SportPesa has announced a return to the country’s betting scene after more than a year out. SportPesa was among 27 betting firms that had their trading licences revoked by the government in July last year due to failure in meeting tax compliance policies. However, minutes past 7pm, SportPesa CEO Captain Ronald Karauri announced the return of the betting firm’s operations in the country, saying they will now operate under a new Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) licence. I’m happy to announce that the SportPesa brand is back under a new BCLB licence holder, ” tweeted Captain Karauri. Prior to its exit from the country, the betting firms sponsored the Kenyan Premier League , Kenya’s domestic top tier club competition, the national football teams Harambee Stars and Harambee Starlets.

Source: Daily Nation October 30, 2020 17:03 UTC