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Kenya Betting News: What Changed for Punters, with the Date and the Source

Kenya betting news here is limited to what moves a punter's money. That means a tax rate, a licence on the GRA list, a rule under the Gambling Control Act, or an offer at a ranked brand. Each post names its source and the date the change took effect.

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A post appears when the Gambling Regulatory Authority changes its list. It also appears when the Finance Act changes the 5% excise or the 5% withholding, when a ranked brand changes its shilling offer, or when a court or the GRA rules on an operator.

The ranking and the tax section on the Kenya home page are corrected on the same day. A post records why a figure moved, with the date and the Act or notice behind it.

Two posts open the record: the 5% excise on deposits that the Finance Act 2026 brought in on 1 July, and the first GRA licence round, which ended every BCLB licence on 24 September 2026 and priced an online bookmaker licence at KSh 50 million.