President Ruto signs Gambling Control and Kenya Roads Bill into law
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President William Ruto on Thursday assented to the Gambling Control Bill and the Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2025, at State House.
Taking to his social media account, the President underscored the growing threat of gambling, particularly among the youth, and emphasized the government's commitment to striking a balance between the industry's economic benefits and its social costs.
"Gambling has taken a worrying trend, especially among our young people, posing a serious threat to our social fabric," President Ruto stated. He added that the new legislation is a "comprehensive approach" designed to prevent gambling from becoming a menace to society.
The Gambling Control Bill will regulate betting, casinos, and other forms of gambling, as well as the authorization of prize competitions, public lotteries, and media promotions.
The bill will establish a legal framework for regulating gambling in Kenya, with specific emphasis on incorporating safe gambling principles within the sector.
The Bill has also established the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya, which shall bear the responsibility of licensing and regulating the gambling sector.
In addition to the gambling bill, the President also signed the Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2025, into law.
This bill aims to improve the governance and management of road agencies in the country; it will align the term of office of Directors-General of various road authorities with the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations.
The Code of Governance provides that CEOs or equivalent positions of state corporations shall serve for a term of three (3) years, renewable once.
The term "review" shall now be applied to the leadership roles for the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA), the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), the Kenya National Highway Authority (KENHA), and the Director-General of the Kenya Roads Board.
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