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‘Where will FKF run to?’ – Mwendwa pleads with government to stop 20% excise tax bill

The federation boss calls on the government to find other avenues of taxing the betting firms to avoid chasing sponsors away

The Football Kenya Federation has pleaded with the government to stop the reintroduction of the 20% excise tax bill on betting stakes.

Initially, the bill was dropped after key stakeholders, including SportPesa, quit the Kenyan market in protest, but the state is now debating the topic in parliament.

The bill - that was republished last week after being submitted to the national assembly at the end of April - states that excise duty on betting will be 20% of the amount wagered or staked.