SportPesa — sports betting and gaming company sponsoring Kenya's rugby and football competitions amid regulatory scrutiny and data rights disputes.
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… From the bright billboards of SportPesa and Betika lining Mombasa Road to the millions of small wagers placed on English Premier League weekends, gambling has become part of the country’s digital economy. …
Digital Betting Boom: Why Kenyan gamblers are flocking to Norwegian platforms for fairer oddsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletter" Ruff N Tuff this season showcased high-level talent, which is a clear indicator that our rugby is being taken to the next," Muturi added.SportPesa Communication Manager Willis Ojwang hailed the tournament saying they are also proud to be part of the c …
Strathmore captain Ayimba hopes to go for jugular at National Sevens CircuitThe Standard
… All three clubs; Everton, Hull City, and Gor Mahia were sponsored at the time by Kenyan betting company SportPesa.In 1975, the then Kenya Football Federation president Kenneth Matiba scheduled a match between Norwich and Kenyan players drawn from AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia. …
Why Ruto has invited Arsenal to visit KenyaThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Kenyan rugby has received a major boost ahead of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit after SportPesa unveiled a sponsorship package worth Sh34.14 million, more than double the amount invested in last year’s competition. …
Boost for National Sevens Circuit as SportPesa injects Sh34 millionCitizen Digital
… Karauri's home By Samuel Njugua June 11, 2026 12:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A deaf man accused of breaking into the Nairobi residence of Kasarani Member of Parliament and SportPesa …
Deaf suspect in court for stealing laptop, baked beans from MP Karauri's homeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFKF President Hussein Mohamed (left) and SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri during the official launch of the 2025/26 FKF Premier League season. …
SportPesa sues 20 companies over FKF data use rowThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe curtain will officially come down on the 2025/26 SportPesa Premier League season tomorrow as the league’s finest players, coaches, clubs, fans, and storytellers gather for the inaugural league’s Gala Awards. …
Kenya's finest players set to be feted tomorrowThe Standard
… KCB, Safaricom, Kenya Airways and SportPesa have lined up behind various tiers, all of which are welcome contributions. …
Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sportsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenyan football’s biggest commercial partner, SportPesa, has urged for a swift, transparent and independent resolution to the ongoing governance standoff at the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), warning that instability risks derailing the progress made in the spo …
League sponsor calls for calm, transparency in FKF crisisThe Standard
… He assured FKF partners that there will be no vacuum and the federation shall honour in full all its obligations while calling on the public to remain calm and support the committee.“Specifically, we want to assure our Premier League partner SportPesa, our Premier League broadcas …
CHAN scandal: Mariga calls for speedy probe on Sh42 million insurance sagaMore Kenyan gamblers are moving to platforms licensed in Norway, drawn by what they describe as fairer odds, transparent terms, and tax-free winnings, reflecting awareness of regulation and player protection.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More Kenyan gamblers are moving to platforms licensed in Norway, drawn by what they describe as fairer odds, transparent terms, and tax-free winnings, reflecting awareness of regulation and player protection.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Strathmore University Leos RFC captain Gabriel Ayimba says the team's victory in the Ruff N Tuff Rugby 7s tournament at Ngong Race Course has motivated them to pursue the forthcoming 2026 National 7s Circuit title, after finishing second overall last year.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has extended an invitation to English Premier League Champions Arsenal to visit Kenya, saying it would be a memorable moment for their Kenyan fans following massive street celebrations in Nairobi last month marking Arsenal's first league title in 22 years.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
SportPesa has injected Sh34.14 million into Kenya's 2026 National Sevens Circuit, more than double last year's investment, with funds allocated to support host clubs, the Kenya Rugby Union, media coverage, and prize money for the six-leg domestic competition.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Jeremy Kamau was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts on a burglary charge for allegedly breaking into the Westlands home of Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri on January 18, 2026, and stealing a MacBook Air laptop valued at Ksh.100,000, a can of baked beans, and an energy drink. According to prosecution, Kamau was apprehended by police officers on duty at the residence after he allegedly lunged at an officer, who shot him in the leg.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Milestone Games Limited, owner of SportPesa, has filed a lawsuit against 20 companies alleging breach of its exclusive Sh1.9 billion contract with the Football Kenya Federation over use of Kenya Premier League data on streaming and betting platforms.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
The SportPesa Premier League's inaugural Gala Awards will take place tomorrow to honour the league's finest players, coaches, clubs, and fans. Among the night's highlights, Enock Morrison, Jimmy Owili, and Joseph Waithira are shortlisted for Player of the Season, while Charles Akonnor, Fred Ambani, and Sammy Omollo compete for Coach of the Season after Gor Mahia's title-winning campaign.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya faces a significant sporting decade ahead—hosting Afcon 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania, seeing the final state-funded Safari Rally, and returning the Harambee Starlets to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after nine years—but corporate sector backing remains largely absent from these efforts.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan football's major commercial sponsor SportPesa has called for swift, transparent and independent resolution to the FKF governance crisis, warning that instability risks derailing progress in the sport. The crisis centres on nine FKF Executive Committee members suspending President Mohammed Hussein over financial misconduct allegations and installing deputy Macdonald Mariga as acting president, which Hussein has rejected.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation's NEC suspended President Hussein Mohammed, acting-CEO Dennis Gicheru, and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf over the reported loss of Sh42 million in CHAN Pamoja tournament insurance funds, appointing McDonald Mariga as acting-President. The EACC, IRA, PPRA, CAF, and FIFA are investigating the matter, which Mohammed denies, claiming CAF procured the insurance and FKF made no payments to any insurance company.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →