BETTING KENYA Ex-NTV’s Emmanuel Juma to Head Betting Taskforce 3 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 860 Former NTV Managing Editor Emmanuel Juma has been appointed to head a new betting task force. In a statement shared on Wednesday, July 7, the Media Council of Kenya indicated that it had selected Juma to head a team of seven members to review betting content on media outlets. The notice signed by MCK CEO David Omwoyo further noted that it reached the decision after noting content of advertisements did not meet the standards set by the law. The team will be expected to help regulate the industry to safeguard the information consumed by the public. “Promotion of and advertising of gambling on media platforms is a potential public health issue as it may have a direct and material effect on gambling participation, particularly by children. Recently, it has been observed that media houses are taking part on running gambling programmes without licences and advertising gambling outside watershed hours in some cases during children shows,” – read the statement in part. The team comprises of Wangethi Mwangi, Ken Bosire, Ruth Nesoba, Julie Masiga, Tole Nyatta and Lydia Radoli. The team will be expected to differentiate between betting and betting advertisements as well as assess legal implications by the Communications Authority. Emmanuel Juma Others include investigating media house’s ability to vet advertisements and outside content and shows as well as make recommendations to the council on the place of advertising code in relation to promotion and hosting of gambling in media. Audiences had earlier complained over a spike in betting activities in the press with the most affected medium being the radio which enjoys deeper and massive reach. Juma, who served as the Managing Editor of Nation Media Group’s Broadcasting Division left the station in January 2021. After his departure, NTV’s morning show host, and ex-BBC editor Joseph Warungu was appointed to fill the position on an interim basis. Juma had been with NTV for 15 years and is famously known for the satirical show – Bulls Eye. Source: kenyas.co.ke About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Emmanuel Juma, gambling promotion, Kenya, sports betting Continue Reading Previous Betting firms ignore new 7.5pc tax on stakesNext Slotegrator evaluates the licensing in the African online gambling market More Stories BETTING UGANDA 1000 Ugandan students drop out annually due to sports betting 16 hours ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA Three more ambassadors join King Kanu at Sportsbet.io 16 hours ago Szarlot BETTING HOT NEWS UGANDA Dear retiree, to pay university fees is to bet on sports 3 days ago Samuel EXPERTS KENYA How SiGMA’s Expansion into Kenya is Reshaping the African Gambling Landscape 3 days ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA How Nigerian Sport Promotes Responsible Gambling 3 days ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA Charting Nigeria’s online gambling growth amid regulatory battles 3 days ago Samuel BETTING ZAMBIA Formula 1 drives sports betting for African players. 6 days ago Szarlot BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Golden Matrix completes acquisition of MeridanBet Group 6 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING SOUTH AFRICA South African Gambling Regulation: A Closer Look 7 days ago Samuel BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Hacksaw Gaming enters South African market with Supabets 7 days ago Samuel BETTING UGANDA Mr. Eazi Expands Further Into The Betting Industry with CHOPLIFE.Ci. 1 week ago Samuel BETTING SOUTH AFRICA The Rise of Sports Betting in Africa 1 week ago Szarlot Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.