Kenya’s Gambling Regulator Pushes Back on Proposed 20% winnings Tax
Speaking before the National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee on May 26, GRA Director General Peter M. Karimi argued that the proposal fails to reflect the operational realities of prize competitions and short-term lotteries.
The proposed tax would reverse parts of Kenya’s 2025 gambling tax reforms, which shifted taxation toward player deposits and withdrawals rather than winnings.



