Sportpesa. [Photo/softkenya]

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A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the betting industry in Kenya following the government's move to impose more tax.The uncertainty threatens to affect the smooth running of activities sponsored by the betting companies.Investors in the seemingly lucrative industry say that they have suffered losses occasioned by over taxation.Sportpesa has been on the frontline of sponsoring sports and has petitioned the government to reconsider its decision.They have contended that over taxation will greatly hamper their ability to pump money into the development of sports in Kenya.There has been speculation that some of the players in the gambling industry may bail out of Kenya.