Sports betting platform SportPesa appears to be back after a court revoked an effort by the local gambling regulator to block the company’s revival.
In the online court ruling issued yesterday, Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya ordered Safaricom to reopen all its paybill numbers.
“The ex parte Applicant is granted leave to apply for an order of Certiorari to move into this Court for purposes of being quashed, a decision of the Respondent contained in the letter dated 31st October 2020 Ref No. BCLB 11/152 VOL.I (14) indefinitely and unilaterally suspending the lawfully issued license to the Ex Parte Applicant,” Lady Justice Nyamweya ordered.
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) was also ordered to reactivate the company’s website, effectively giving the betting firm clearance to resume its services within the country.
In addition, the company can now also access its bank accounts after the High Court lifted orders barring it from dealing in the cash deposits over a Ksh14.3 billion tax claim by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
This is after the Betting Control and Licensing Board prohibited Milestone Games Limited from using the trade name SportPesa on grounds that the original owner of the name, Pevan East Africa Limited, had filed a case in court over licensing.
25 Comments
Victor
19/11/2020 - 16:18Hurry up and start operations, so that I can bet comfortably
Namuki Muindi
19/11/2020 - 21:18Our money only benefits the English League,
OUR MONEY FOR OUR OWN PLAYERS
Malcom Ochieng ogeno
19/11/2020 - 19:34Were very proud
FREDRICK NZONGA KIBUBA
19/11/2020 - 19:36Hi Sportpesa I’m so happy to hear you are back, Everybody is waiting to start Gaming. Can you sent me your Pay bill no. Plse.
Salim Nyakangi
23/11/2020 - 08:47Waiting
Ann
29/11/2020 - 11:47What about if you win,,,,pesa utapata ama itahang
Jackline omwanza
19/11/2020 - 22:40Hi guys when do I start betting?
Sylvia bocha
20/11/2020 - 08:22Am very happy now I will comfortably in betting
Benard
20/11/2020 - 12:42I am glad to hear that you are back
Francis
20/11/2020 - 14:37Good news our money for our Kenyans players
Odesh Barny
20/11/2020 - 17:42My target is the-JP.Very lucrative
Bonito
20/11/2020 - 17:55Just eagerly waiting ooh
Patrick wambua
20/11/2020 - 20:39Am very excited guys!have been missing you a lot,it has been a turf journey for you but unfortunately you have made it Cogrates,,,
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Ligawa joseph otieno
21/11/2020 - 07:33Happy to hear ur back giv paybill haraka tuanze.
Elisha mwenesi
21/11/2020 - 09:01Iam very very happy for sportpesa for coming back please confirm to me pay bill number
Chirchir Dominic
21/11/2020 - 10:23Finally you are here,welcome back I can now bet comfortably
Biegob Ben
21/11/2020 - 12:49Naisubiri hiyo paybill kwa hamu na ghamu tafadhali send it
Simon
21/11/2020 - 17:28Only trusted betting site in Kenya .you win you get pesa pap . sportpesa leads as the others follow.welcome
George Odiedo Ahawo
22/11/2020 - 01:31This is the Real bet house, others are pretenders, WELCOME BACK SPORTPESA.
Johnson
22/11/2020 - 17:10I’m happy you are back, really waiting.
Cornelius Kalava
23/11/2020 - 07:15I’ve been eagerly waiting for you to resume, MJP is my target. Welcome back again.
Isaac
23/11/2020 - 18:26Hii paybill inakuja lini
Gilbert
23/11/2020 - 21:57Am happy can we start to bet today
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