SportPesa jackpot dispute escalates to identity battle

SportPesa Director Robert Macharia addressing a press conference on March 13, 2024 about FKF (Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Swiss Lenana Hotel.

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A nine-year legal battle over an alleged Sh109 million SportPesa jackpot has taken a dramatic turn, with the dispute shifting from whether the winnings should be paid to whether the claimant is who he says he is.

SportPesa is seeking permission to introduce fresh evidence challenging the identity of the man suing as John Friendrich and questioning his legal standing to pursue the jackpot claim.

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