… Audio By Vocalize Nairobi City Stars CEO Patrick Korir has welcomed the National Assembly's passage of the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, describing it as an important step towards protecting the integrity of Kenyan sport and creating a safer environment for investment. …
… This, after the National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to criminalise practices that compromise the fairness and credibility of competitions. …
… PHOTO | NA Audio By Vocalize The National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for tougher measures against match-fixing and manipulation of sporting competitions in Kenya. …
… Photo/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize Kenya could be a step closer to introducing its first legal framework to combat match-fixing, with the proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 sparking debate over whether Sports Kenya or the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) should in …
… PHOTO | NA Audio By Vocalize Members of Parliament have passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 at Second Reading, inching closer to criminalising match-fixing and manipulation of sports competitions in the country. …
… Dan Ogega June 05, 2026 04:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture has commenced stakeholder consultations on the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 …
The Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to criminalise practices that compromise competition fairness, including bribery, fixing results, and deliberate underperformance, giving Sports Kenya power to investigate and the Sports Disputes Tribunal authority to handle appeals. The editorial argues the law comes at a critical time, as match-fixing allegations in football have eroded fan trust and affected sponsorship confidence.
The Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to criminalise practices that compromise competition fairness, including bribery, fixing results, and deliberate underperformance, giving Sports Kenya power to investigate and the Sports Disputes Tribunal authority to handle appeals. The editorial argues the law comes at a critical time, as match-fixing allegations in football have eroded fan trust and affected sponsorship confidence.
The National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which criminalises match-fixing and practices that undermine competition integrity. If assented to by the President, offenders face up to one year imprisonment, a fine of up to KSh1 million, or both.
The National Assembly passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which criminalizes match-fixing and manipulation of sporting competitions, imposing penalties including lifetime bans from competitions or regulated gaming and jail time. The bill aims to protect athletes and public confidence in sporting events.
The National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which criminalises match-fixing and manipulation of sporting competitions in Kenya. The legislation introduces a legal definition of manipulation of sports competitions and strengthens the investigative role of Sports Kenya.
Kenya's proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, sponsored by Nominated MP Irene Mayaka, seeks to criminalise sports manipulation and protect whistleblowers. A key debate concerns whether Sports Kenya or the Directorate of Criminal Investigations should investigate suspected match-fixing, with some stakeholders expressing concerns about Sports Kenya's independence.
Members of Parliament have passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 at Second Reading, seeking to amend the Sports Act with a legal framework to define, investigate and punish match-fixing and sports competition manipulation. If enacted, the bill will grant regulatory bodies investigative powers and introduce penalties including up to one year imprisonment and fines up to KSh1 million for offenders.
Stakeholders including the Football Kenya Federation and National Olympic Committee of Kenya have backed a proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that would prohibit and criminalize the manipulation of sports competitions, though some have recommended amendments to strengthen its implementation.