Sportsbook review
SportPesa Kenya Review
- Mega Jackpot Pro
- 17 games, KSh 99 a bet
- Min stake
- KSh 1 multibet, KSh 10 single
- Licence on site
- GRAK/2026/BK185751
- Kenya licence list
- Named
On this page 4
- Welcome bonus
- None on the Kenyan site
- M-Pesa paybill
- 955100 or 5212121
- Founded
- 2014
- Licensee (GRA register)
- Milestone Games Limited
- Two M-Pesa paybills, 955100 and 5212121, plus Airtel Money
- Multibet stakes start from KSh 1
- Mega Jackpot Pro: 17 games, KSh 99 a bet
- Bets accepted by SMS to 79079, USSD, web and apps
- 20% withholding tax deducted from net winnings
- Winnings capped at KSh 10,000,000 per customer per day
- Up to 10% fee on withdrawing deposits not used for betting
- Dormant accounts charged KES 100 monthly after six idle months
SportPesa, founded in 2014, is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), holding a betting licence under number GRAK/2026/BK185751 and a casino licence under number GRAK/2026/PG056841. Milestone Games Limited, registered as BK 0001193 with the GRA, operates the app platform.
The SportPesa app has over 1 million downloads on Google Play.
Paybills and the same-number rule
Registration requires a Safaricom or Airtel number, mirroring the mobile payment methods the platform accepts: M-Pesa paybill numbers 955100 or 5212121, and Airtel Money paybill 955100 or SPORTPESA. Funds must come from the same mobile money account used to register with SportPesa.
Jackpots, boosts and the daily cap
Players enjoy access to 17 pre-selected games in the Mega Jackpot Pro weekly jackpot on weekends, and 13 midweek matches for the Jackpot. Bonus hunters can boost their bets by up to 100%, beginning with two selections. There's also a daily cap on winnings of KSh 10,000,000, plus a 20% withholding tax on net winnings.
Support and self-exclusion
The platform provides customer support options, including a line at 0709 079 079 and an email to [email protected]. For those seeking to take a break, SportPesa offers a self-exclusion feature, ensuring accounts are closed within 48 hours of notification.
Facts collected by Tim Jones
| Brand and site | SportPesa (ke.sportpesa.com) |
|---|---|
| Licensee in the GRA register | Milestone Games Limited |
| GRA register entry | BK 0001193 (bookmaking), PG Nil, status Renewal |
| Licences named on the site | Sportsbook GRAK/2026/BK185751, casino GRAK/2026/PG056841 (Standard Global East Africa Limited) |
| Company registration | PVT-9XUGA85, The Chancery, Valley Road, Nairobi |
| Brand founded | 2014 |
| Welcome offer | None published on the Kenyan domain |
| Minimum stake | KSh 10 single, KSh 1 multibet |
| Maximum stake | KSh 500,000 single or multi |
| Maximum win | KSh 4,000,000 single, KSh 5,000,000 multibet, KSh 10,000,000 per customer per day |
| Multibet size | 2 to 50 games |
| Taxes | Excise tax taken from stake (KSH 6.97 on KSH 100 in site example), 20% withholding tax on net winnings |
| Deposits | M-Pesa paybill 955100 or 5212121, Airtel Money 955100 or SPORTPESA, USSD *790#, web/app |
| Account number for paybill | Registered SportPesa phone number, same M-Pesa line only |
| Withdrawals | SMS W#amount to 79079 or web, to the registered mobile money account |
| Withdrawal limits | Up to mobile operator limits, above that by EFT bank transfer after ID verification |
| Withdrawal fees | Mobile money gateway charges deducted from account, up to 10% fee on unstaked deposits |
| Mega Jackpot Pro | 17 weekend games, KSH 99 per bet, prizes from KES 10,000,000 (13/13) to KES 100,000,000 (17/17), progressive |
| Midweek Jackpot | 13 games, KSH 99 per bet, starts at KSH 10,000,000, bonuses for 10-12 correct |
| Goal Rush | Free-to-play first scorer and minute predictor, KSh 10M grand prize |
| Betting channels | SMS, website, USSD, Android app, iOS app, cash desk |
| Android app | Google Play com.pevans.sportpesa.ke, 1M+ downloads, rated 18+ |
| iOS app | App Store, SportPesa Kenya (id1397869645) |
| Support | 24/7, 0755 079 079, 0709 079 079, [email protected] |
| Responsible gaming | 18+ only, self-exclusion by email, bet and transaction history, helpline 0709079079 |
| Toll-free RG helpline | 0800 722 223, responsiblegambling.or.ke |
| Dormant account fee | KES 100 per month after six months without activity |
| Checked | November 5, 2026 |