State turns heat on illegal gambling dens, shisha jointsPolice burn gambling machines and Shisha posts in Nairobi's Huruma EstateUnscrupulous dealers have started to assemble gaming machines locally, after the Government banned their importation last year.According to Nairobi Regional Commissioner Kang’ethe Thuku, unscrupulous dealers have found a way to manufacture the machines’ motherboard using other components to assemble the full machine. Speaking yesterday during a crackdown on the operators of the machines, Mr Thuku said the Government was ready to smoke out those assembling them. He urged the youths who felt addicted to gambling to liaise with authorities and expose those who were assembling the machines. SEE ALSO :Victor Chandler: Godfather of gambling lands in Kenya“Importation of the machines was banned, but we are aware that the motherboards are being built locally,” Thuku said. In May last year, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i led another major crackdown on illegal gambling spots.

Source: Standard Digital January 09, 2019 08:48 UTC