By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGamingToday reported that Kenya collected KSh16.53bn in betting taxes in fiscal 2025/26, according to KRA figures. Receipts rose 24.9% and reached 115.9% of the annual target.
The collections provide more betting-related tax revenue than budgeted.
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