Kenya’s GRA challenges proposed 20% tax on gambling winnings
Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) raised concerns about a Finance Bill 2026 proposal for a 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings and prize competitions during a parliamentary committee hearing on 26 May. The regulator said taxing non-cash prizes would be difficult to enforce and proposed limiting deposit taxation to actual cash deposited in player wallets.
The proposal could affect how operators account for player winnings, promotional prizes and deposits if enacted.