- On Saturday, April 26, Kericho senator Aaron Cheruiyot denied doing any business with betting firms in the country
- While denying claims that he was earning billions, Cheruiyot stated that he does not even know how to place a bet
- Social media personality Cyprian Nyakundi had claimed that some Kenya Kwanza Alliance members were major beneficiaries of the betting industry
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Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi – Senator Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has reacted to reports alleging that he receives billions from betting firms in the country.
Does Aaron Cheruiyot get billions from betting
In a tweet on Saturday, April 26, Cheruiyot denied claims by a popular social media influencer, Cyprian Nyakundi, that suggested he is among Kenyan politicians benefiting from the betting industry.
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The Kericho senator accused Nyakundi of running a smear campaign, arguing that he does not even know how to place a bet.
The senator, a close ally of President William Ruto, stated that he does not have any interest in any betting firm in the country.
“Stop this your silly smear campaign. I do not even know how to bet, let alone have interest in a betting firm or related business. Neither directly nor by proxy. You ought to be embarrassed by yourself,” Cheruiyot stated.
Nyakundi, in a tweet, claimed the Kericho senator was among Kenya Kwanza Alliance leaders minting billions from the betting firms.
According to Nyakundi, some leaders have been earning billions by acting as agents for the collection of taxes from betting firms.
“An insider has come forward with details that explain what many Kenyans have been wondering for months. How betting taxes are being stolen right under our noses, and who is behind it. The name that keeps coming up is Senator Aaron Cheruiyot,” Nyakundi claimed.
Outcry against Aviator betting
His response comes amid growing wave of concern is sweeping Kenya as the online betting game, Aviator, devastates the lives of many young people.
Marketed as a fast way to make money, the high-risk game has exploded in popularity among the youth.
Yet behind the flashy wins and viral posts, a worrying trend is emerging — players are sinking into financial trouble, facing mental health struggles, and, in some tragic cases, losing their lives.
The game, which looks simple but is dangerously addictive, is available on several online betting platforms and involves players placing bets as a simulated plane takes off and the multiplier climbs.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
