The Kenyan Senate will consult additional stakeholders, including private organizations and government agencies, before deciding whether to revoke some controversial gambling regulations following objections from the gaming industry.

The decision follows concerns over alleged procedural irregularities and provisions that industry representatives say impose unfair financial and operational requirements on gambling businesses.

On November 3, the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation heard submissions from the Association of Gaming Operators-Kenya (AGOK) and the Jockey Club of Kenya. The committee said it would seek further views from Kenyans before preparing a comprehensive report for consideration by the Senate plenary.

During the meeting, AGOK called on senators to annul specific provisions of the regulations and recommend amendments, arguing that the rules were introduced without following the procedures required by law. The association also maintained that certain provisions conflict with the Gambling Act and other existing legislation.

The association further raised concerns about the fees and minimum capital requirements imposed on gambling operators, describing them as excessively high and potential barriers to entry into the industry.

Under the requirements, online betting operators must maintain minimum capital of Ksh100 million, while retail bookmakers are required to have at least Ksh50 million. AGOK also argued that some of the charges imposed on operators amount to taxation rather than regulatory fees designed to cover the cost of oversight.

AGOK said it had previously communicated its concerns to the Executive but had yet to receive a formal response from the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), despite raising the issues approximately two months earlier.

Speaking before the committee, Mutegi outlined the association’s efforts to obtain government intervention.

“We had raised these matters with the Executive. It wrote to the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary on July 15, 2026, and again on 6 August 2026,” Mutegi told the committee.

He added that the office of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi forwarded the concerns to the GRA on August 11, 2026, and proposed a round-table discussion.

The Senate committee is expected to consider submissions from additional stakeholders before finalising its report and presenting its recommendations to the Senate plenary.