Kenya GRA lists 11 gambling licensees for 2026/2027
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Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has published 11 gambling companies it says hold licences for the 2026/2027 financial year. A letter dated 2 November addressed to Safaricom chief executive Peter Ndegwa lists the licensees, trading names, licence numbers and approved paybill numbers. The regulator cited Section 28(1) of the Gambling Control Act, 2025, which bars gambling services without the required licence.
A list of 11 gambling companies licensed for the 2026/2027 financial year has been published by Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA). The regulator said the list would be updated regularly as licensing developments occur.
In a letter dated 2 November 2026 to Safaricom chief executive Peter Ndegwa, the regulator included the companies’ trading names, licence numbers and approved paybill numbers. The GRA cited Section 28(1) of the Gambling Control Act, 2025, which prohibits people and companies from providing gambling activities or services without the appropriate licence.