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AFC Leopards plead with government over potential 20% excise tax bill

The possible adoption of the proposals in the legislation, which drove SportPesa away, would see more taxation applied on the states wagered

AFC Leopards have 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 - who 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 shall be 20% of the amount wagered or staked.