There's a war that has seen a predominantly one-sided narrative being sustained through some news channel outlets and government agencies. In 2019 and as recently last week, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i made frivolous allegations against some of the directors of gaming companies in Kenya. But ultimately, due process through the tax tribunal and court procedures led to resolutions without forcefully shutting down the businesses. Regardless of whether you support gaming companies, partake in gambling or not, the operators are legal entities just like any other and deserve equal protection from the regulator, KRA and the justice system. Their absence sets the course for the slippery slope while confirming banana republic status as all investors flee to other destinations.

Source: The Star December 13, 2020 08:03 UTC