Kenya licensing uncertainty persists as SportyBet adds Kiron titles

Kenya’s gambling licence fee remained unresolved during the week, with licensing regulations frozen by the High Court on 20 July 2026 and an expected judgement not delivered on 2 October. A report said iGaming demand rose 29.5% between July and September. ^[1]

Kiron launched 20 virtual sports titles on SportyBet’s platforms in Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria. The supplier said the content includes football, basketball, racing and other virtual formats. ^[2]

At an event in Nairobi on 15 October, Kenya Gambling Regulatory Authority director general Peter Karimi called for closer industry engagement, saying technological advances outpace regulators’ capabilities. ^[3]

Reports cited

1. Kenya High Court leaves gambling licence fee unresolved as demand rises 29.5%
2. Kiron rolls out 20 virtual sports titles with SportyBet in five African markets
3. Kenyan gambling regulator urges closer industry engagement at iGamingFuture East Africa

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