Sports betting now turns into region’s latest addiction
GRAPHIC | THE EAST AFRICAN
On Saturday May 28, Kennedy Kosgei from Eldoret in western Kenya bet $500, which he had borrowed from a local bank, on the Spanish football league match between archrivals Real Madrid and their neighbours Atletico Madrid. When the match ended the score was one all. The teams had to go into penalties and Atletico Madrid lost. Mr Kosgei, lost the bet — and his life. His body was found hanging from a tree.
Fast forward four months later and new millionaires are being made every month.
