BCLB Chair Jane Mwikali Must Go: A Regulatory Failure That Costs Lives
Under Rev. Makau’s leadership, BCLB has failed on every count.
Under Rev. Makau’s leadership, BCLB has failed on every count.
Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) is facing a major internal revolt after serious allegations emerged against its Chairperson, Rev. Dr. Jane Mwikali Makau. Sources within the Board claim that Rev. Mwikali blocked an urgent move by CEO Peter Mbugi to crack down on crash gambling games like Aviator, whose rapid-fire betting model has […]
A review of company registration documents reveals significant changes to Compulynx’s ownership structure approximately three months before the betting tax collection system change.
The allegations come amid growing public outrage over gambling addiction and financial ruin affecting Kenyan communities.
“Aviator and other gambling systems are not just games, they are digital diseases,” said one anti-gambling advocate.
A storm is brewing online and in real life, as Kenyans begin to realize they’ve been played. Betting companies like Mozzart and platforms like Shabiki are partnering with powerful media houses such as Royal Media Services to sell poor Kenyans a dangerous lie—that gambling will make them millionaires. From flashy jingles on radio to viral […]