ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act
59. Prohibition against competitions or prizes involving no skill
Edition: 2025-06-20 · Repealed
59. Prohibition against competitions or prizes involving no skill
(1)No person shall conduct in Kenya, in or through any newspaper or broadcasting, or in connection with a trade or business or the sale of any article to the public—(a)a competition in which prizes are offered for forecasts of the result either of a future event, or of a past event the result of which is not yet ascertained or not yet generally known;(b)any other competition success in which does not depend to a substantial degree upon the exercise of skill:Provided that nothing in this subsection with respect to the conducting of competitions in connection with a trade or business shall apply in relation to a pool betting scheme licensed under section 22.(2)A person who contravenes this section shall, without prejudice to his liability, if any, to be proceeded against under any other provision of this Act relating to betting and lotteries, be guilty of an offence and liable to fine not exceeding three thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.(3)In this section, "broadcasting" means radio communication, within the meaning of section 2 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act (Cap. 411A), for reception by members of the public.