Gambling machines valued at Ksh.700,000 destroyed in Garissa County

Twenty-six gambling machines valued at over Ksh.700,000 were destroyed on Saturday in Garissa county, following a three-month crackdown exercise.

While addressing the press at the Garissa dumpsite, Garissa County Commissioner Meru Mwangi indicated that the machines were rounded up in the months of December last year and January this year.

Two years ago, Interior CS Fred Matiang’i directed regional and county commissioners to eradicate illegal gambling activities.

The CS ordered raids on premises and confiscation of unlicensed gambling machines.

GAMBLING MACHINES DESTROYED

Gov’t destroys betting machines worth Ksh.700,000 in Garissa County
26 gambling machines were seized in a 3-month crackdown
Mwangi: We're targeting illegal gambling activities in the county#CitizenWeekend pic.twitter.com/0vznKNrmKk

— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 14, 2021