Youths in Kiambu County have been cautioned against gambling.
Peter Karanja, a financial expert and psychologist based in Kiambu town instead wants young people to use the money they have to venture into meaningful projects.
Speaking at Kiambu Town on Tuesday, Karanja said that most young people have been consumed by gambling.
He observed that youths have been lured into gambling and are spending all their money placing bets.
“Young people should shun gambling and use the money they have to start activities or projects that will benefit them,” he said.
He at the same time asked the government to come up with laws that regulate gambling. He warned that if not controlled gambling would crush the lives of the young people.
Gambling is steadily growing in Kenya with the introduction of sports betting. Several cases of youths losing out on bets have been reported with some of them opting to commit suicide.
Early this month the Kiambu county government officials led by deputy governor Gerald Githinji raided on several gambling spots that were operating illegally in Thika, Ruiru and Juja and confiscated gambling materials.
Gambling has been blamed for rise in crime and other social activities within Kiambu and other parts of the country where youths are increasingly getting involved.