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#SacredSwindle Exposé Sparks Regulatory Action Against Gambling Ads on Religious TV Shows - Nairobi Wire

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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal gambling promotions by fining eight television broadcasters Ksh500,000 each and issuing a 12-hour ultimatum to halt all non-compliant content or face stricter regulatory action. The authority announced the penalties on Monday, May 26, citing violations of Section 83A of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998. “We issued penalties of Ksh500,000 to eigh…

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