Betting is one of the most popular activities among youths and even the old. Kenyans from all over the country have been betting.
Sports betting has seen the rise of many companies. SportPesa is the leading betting company in the nation.
Have you ever asked yourself who owners the betting company? Well, SportPesa has several shareholders.
It has four leading shareholders who are Kenyans. Three of the top shareholders are Bulgarians and an American.
There has, however, been a major concern over the increasing number of Kenyans engaging in betting. The government has been putting in place measures to ensure that the sector is regulated.
Here is the list of Sportpesa owners
1. Gene Grand – 21% (American)
2. Guerassim Nikolov – 21% (Bulgarian)
3. Asenath Wachera Maina – 21% (Kenyan)
4. Paul Wanderi Ndung’u – 17% (Kenyan)
5. Ronald Kamwiko Karauri (CEO) – 6% (Kenyan)
6. Cellini Holdings Ltd – 5%
7. Valentina Nikolaeva – 3% (Bulgarian)
8. Robert Kenneth Wanyoike – 3% ( Kenyan)
9. Ivan Kalpakchiev – 2% ( Bulgarian)
10. Francis Waweru Kiarie – 1% ( Kenyan)