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Originally published by KBC SportsAugust 20, 2026
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MPs pass Sports Amendment Bill to tackle match-fixing
Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, at its Third Reading, moving the country closer to its first dedicated legal framework against match-fixing and sports manipulation. The Bill, sponsored by Nominated MP Irene Nyakerario Mayaka, criminalises..
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Kenya's National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, establishing the country's first legal framework to combat match-fixing and sports manipulation.
- Offenders face up to one year imprisonment, fines, and sanctions including bans and forfeiture of financial gains.
- The bill is sponsored by Nominated MP Irene Nyakerario Mayaka and grants Sports Kenya investigative powers.
- The legislation now moves to the Senate for concurrence before potentially being assented to by President William Ruto.
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