Kenyan court temporarily halts ban on betting adverts
Kenyans place their bets at one of the many betting spots in Nairobi on July 30, 2016, along Market Street. Court has temporarily suspended new rules that bar endorsement of bets and their firms by celebrities. FILE PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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The ban had been put in place by the Betting Control and Licensing Board in a bid to curb addiction on gambling.
The suit was filed by Mr Kamau Wanjohi who uses the stage name MC Moreydoc.
As someone involved in recording, performing and distribution of music, Mr Wanjohi says the decision was irrational.
