Rotich proposes punitive betting tax hike to 50pc

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich on his way to present the 2017/2018 budget statement on March 30, 2017. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NMG

The Treasury Cabinet Secretary has proposed a hike in taxes payable by betting, lottery and gaming industry players from the current range of 7 to 15 per cent to a uniform rate of 50 per cent.

During his Budget presentation at Parliament Thursday afternoon, Mr Henry Rotich indicated that the tax revenue from betting firms would go towards development of the country's arts and culture industry.

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