Since the cancellation of 27 licences for betting firms in Kenya, only a few have been renewed but still some of the top gambling firms like Sportpesa and Betin haven’t been renewed.
The top European leagues are kicking off their matches this weekend and many Kenyans especially the youth(who gamble the most according to statistics carried out) will be thirsty to bet on their favorite or rather bet to make money. And one of the most used betting firms like Sportpesa and Betin being closed, many will be very angry with the government choosing to make such a step despite the fact that not many jobs have been created by them to make the youth have a source of income.
We cannot ignore the fact that gambling is an addictive activity which is very hard to quit(than alcohol) because the difference is you make instant money……. or lose it without a sweat in just a matter of hours. Most of those who gamble go to an extent of borrowing loans just to gamble upto the last cent. No wonder most of the youth are listed by the CRB of kenya.
Please let me know if cancelling licenses of gambling firms in Kenya is a good step towards the right direction.
The architect 