- Former radio host Wakanga said a betting client once asked him to promote a fake game on air
- Wakanga said the supposed winner was pre-determined, using a friend’s number to fake a win
- He warned listeners that most betting adverts on local radio are scams and urged the government to intervene
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Former radio presenter Wakanga has lifted the lid on the murky reality behind betting advertisements that frequently run on local radio and TV stations, warning the public of the deceit and manipulation involved in these promotions.
In a candid video shared on his Instagram page, Wakanga narrated a personal experience from his time working at a vernacular radio station, where he encountered a suspicious client from the betting industry.
“Some years back, when I was working for a certain radio station, I was approached by a client from the betting industry,” Wakanga began.
“It was this kind of betting you hear telling you to send KSh 50 for a chance to win KSh 50,000.”
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He recalled enthusiastically presenting the proposal to his boss, believing it would provide a genuine opportunity for his loyal listeners. However, the deal quickly revealed its true colours.
“After sealing the deal, the client told me he would be the one choosing the winner. That was the first red flag,” Wakanga said.
“I asked how he would determine the winner, and he told me there was no money to be given. He was just going to give me his friend’s number to pretend he had won.”
Shocked and disheartened, Wakanga highlighted the ethical dilemma it posed, especially because their station mainly served close-knit communities where listeners were family and friends.
“We were not happy with the deal. These are our relatives and friends listening. It felt like betraying our own people.”
His exposé comes amid growing concerns over the impact of gambling in Kenya, particularly the aggressive marketing strategies used to lure unsuspecting citizens.
Wakanga pleaded with the government to take urgent action, pointing out the devastating effects of gambling addiction.
“Please run away from this. I urge the government to do something. People are sinking because of betting. It’s bad. People are losing their wealth and retirement because of the aviator. If you listen to these betting ads on radio stations—those are scams. No one wins that money. If it’s given, then it’s scripted.”
Caretaker loses landlord’s KSh 100k money on aviator game
Elsewhere, residents of a local apartment complex were left in shock after their caretaker mysteriously vanished following a bold and ill-fated attempt to multiply rent money through online gambling.
According to sources within the apartment block, the caretaker, identified as Kimani, had recently collected KSh 100,000 from tenants—funds meant to be handed over to the landlord.
The high-stakes gamble, which many speculate was a bid to make quick profits and perhaps keep a portion for himself, ended in disaster.
His phone has reportedly been switched off, and efforts to trace his whereabouts have so far been unsuccessful. “He just disappeared,” said one tenant.
The landlord is said to be considering legal action, while tenants are left in limbo, unsure of what consequences they might face for a situation beyond their control.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
