Who are the Kenyan shareholders in SportPesa?

SportPesa Chief Executive Officer Ronald Karauri (left) flanked by Sports Principal Secretary Kirimi Kaberia (right) addressing a press conference on April 23, 2018 at the Ministry of Sports boardroom at Kencom House in Nairobi. PHOTO | FILE |  NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Ms Wacera, the widow of former Nairobi mayor Dickson Wathika, has successfully kept a low profile.

  • Billionaire Paul Wanderi Ndung’u owns a 17 per cent stake in the firm.

  • Mr Ndung’u, who built his fortune as a Safaricom distributor, has been the firm’s board chairman.

  • Other shareholders are Mr Ronald Karauri, who is the firm’s chief executive officer.