KRA to milk more from betting craze

Times Tower in Nairobi, the Kenya Revenue Authority headquarters. FILE PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

The Kenya Revenue Authority will raise more money from gamblers under proposed changes that raise the excise on betting stakes.

The Finance Bill, 2023 has proposed to change the definition of a winning bet to include betting stakes besides raising the excise tax on antes to 20 percent from current 7.5 percent.

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