By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGaming Afrika reported that Kenya’s High Court allowed the 2026 gambling licensing regulations to proceed apart from specified fee increases and capital requirements. Justice W. Musyoka issued the ruling on 7 August pending determination of the case.
The ruling suspends the contested fee and capital provisions while other licensing rules take effect.
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