PREMIUM Sh10m fine, five-year jail term as MPs toughen match fixing sanctions MPs increased the fine stipulated for would-be offenders from Sh1 million to Sh10 million. Sports Just now Listen
PREMIUM Bill seeks to criminalise match-fixing in Kenyan sports The Bill seeks to amend Sports Act 2013 to include ‘manipulation of sports competition’, as a criminal offence.
Initially, the fifth clause of the Bill stated that a person who participates directly or indirectly or aids, enables or assists in the manipulation of a sports competitions commits an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding Sh1 million.
On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the National Assembly passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 with amendments, marking another significant step towards prohibiting match-fixing and other forms of manipulation in sporting competitions in the country.
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