Gamblers set for forced SHIF, pension contributions

Punters at a sports betting outlet in Nairobi city centre.

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Millions of gamblers will soon be forced to cede a portion of their betting stakes to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and pension in line with legal changes that will make gambling costlier.

The Gambling Control Act 2025 gives the betting regulator powers to develop policies that will include, among other things, a mandatory savings component for SHIF or social retirement benefit for every betting stake.

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