Best Betting Sites in Kenya for 2025

With nearly half of the country considering themselves football fans, it’s not surprising that this is also the most popular sport to bet on in Kenya. Football betting is a pastime here as much as anywhere else in the world, with particular interest in these major competitions:

• FIFA World Cup: There’s no event in the world that gets people watching – and betting – like the World Cup, where the top national teams in the world compete for the most prestigious championship in sports. Surprisingly, Kenya has never qualified for the World Cup, which has been dominated by traditional powers like Brazil and Germany.
• Kenyan Premier League: The top domestic football league in the nation, the KPL is fully professional and can be bet on at most online bookmakers in Kenya. Gor Mahia has won the most league titles historically, with Tusker also being a top team in recent years.
• English Premier League: With historic ties to the UK and with English being one of the nation’s official languages, Kenyan bettors often enjoy betting on the English Premier League, perhaps the top football league in the world. Famous clubs like Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea all compete weekly in this league, which runs from August to May.

Rugby union also ranks among the most popular sports in Kenya, with the national team having found some international success in the rugby sevens format. Rugby betting can be enjoyed on many competitions, including the following:

• Rugby World Cup: Held every four years, the Rugby World Cup brings together the top international teams in the world to compete for the sport’s ultimate title. South Africa and New Zealand have dominated the competition in recent years, while Kenya has yet to qualify for the event.
• Summer Olympics: Rugby came back to the Olympics after a long absence in 2016, with the faster rugby sevens format being used for the competition. Kenya’s men’s team has qualified in each Summer Olympics, finishing as high as 9^th place, while the women’s team has played in the tournament twice.
• Six Nations: The Six Nations Championship is an annual rugby competition between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales, and attracts significant betting attention. In modern times, all but Italy and Scotland have been competitive with a chance to win in many years.

If there’s one sport that Kenyan athletes have been more successful in than any other, it’s athletics. In particular, Kenya has produced many great middle and long-distance runners in its history. Athletics betting won’t always be on the menu, but is popular during major track-and-field events such as:

• Summer Olympics: The entire world pays attention to track-and-field events during the Olympic Games, and they’re often betting on Kenyan athletes to find success. From marathoner Eliud Kipchoge to 1,500m star Faith Kipyegon, Kenya has won many gold medals in running events at the Summer Olympics.
• World Athletics Championships: The biennial world championship for track-and-field, the best athletes in the world compete in this competition that is second only to the Olympics in prestige. Kenya is second only to the United States in the all-time medal table, having won 72 gold medals and 182 overall as of 2025.
• New York City Marathon: While there are six “majors” on the annual marathon schedule, none gets as much global betting attention as the New York City Marathon. Kenya has been the most successful country historically at the event, winning the men’s marathon 17 times and capturing the women’s title on 16 occasions.

While the above are certainly the top three sports in Kenya, there are a few other sports that have significant popularity in the country. Here are more sports you might see at online betting sites in Kenya:

• Volleyball: Volleyball is popular among younger Kenyans, and the country has seen some significant international success on the women’s side, where Kenya has qualified for the Olympics on four occasions and won 10 African championships. 
• Basketball: While Kenya has not historically been one of the powerhouses of African basketball, the sport remains very popular here, with basketball betting concentrated mainly on the NBA. The top league in Kenya is the KBF Premier League, with the Nairobi City Thunder having been the best team in the country in recent years.
• Cricket: Kenya may not seem like a cricket-mad nation, but it has had international success in the sport in the past, reaching the semifinals of the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Cricket betting remains common here, particularly on the Cricket World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL).

This mobile payment service, created by Safaricom, allows users to instantly deposit and withdraw funds from their mobile friends. You’ll find it at virtually all of the top betting sites in Kenya.

Another mobile money app that’s popular in Kenya, Airtel Money allows for instant payments and fast withdrawals from most online betting sites here.

There are a number of e-wallets that enjoy significant usage at Kenyan sportsbooks. Some of the most popular are Skrill and Neteller betting sites. Like mobile payment options, these e-wallets can be used for both deposits and withdrawals.

Credit card betting sites may not be as popular as the above options, but they are accepted for deposits at many online bookmakers in Kenya, as brands like Visa and Mastercard are fast, secure, and convenient. However, they can be limited in their usage for withdrawals.