Named company, two BCLB licence numbers, and a 5x rollover that beats Betika and SportPesa
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Context for Kenya: Kenyan offers in our data have proved unusually volatile - reviewing four brands in a row turned up one site reported down, one whose existence we could not verify at all, one reported not reachable, and one with two conflicting licence numbers. Treat any Kenyan bonus here as needing a check before you act on it. Kenya is also mid-transition: the Gambling Control Act 2025 (in force 26 August 2025) replaces the Betting Control and Licensing Board with a new Gambling Regulatory Authority, and all gambling advertising must be pre-approved by that authority. Gambling taxes have also changed repeatedly - excise now applies to deposits and a return to 20% withholding is proposed for 2026 - so treat any Kenyan offer, and its tax treatment, as liable to change.
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Pros
- A named operator, Solid Gaming Limited, with two quoted BCLB licence numbers under Cap 131
- 5x rollover on the welcome match - lighter than Betika and SportPesa at 6x to 8x
- M-Pesa deposits from just KSh 10, credited immediately, with up to KSh 150,000 per transaction
- Withdrawals reported at 1 to 15 minutes straight to M-Pesa
- A KSh 30 free bet simply for registering, before any deposit
- Extra ongoing value through win boosts and multibet cashback
- Established enough to compete directly with Betika, SportPesa and Odibets
Cons
- We could not verify the licence numbers against the BCLB register, which is not currently checkable
- Kenyan licensing is mid-transition to a new regulator, so all operators' status is unsettled
- We could not independently confirm the KES 30,000 ceiling on the welcome match
- The claim of competitive odds is the operator's, not something we could measure against rivals
- Withdrawal timings and rollover terms come from the operator and Kenyan review sites, not a regulator
- Kenya only
Our verdict
ImaraBet is the version of a Kenyan betting site we can actually assess. It names its operator, Solid Gaming Limited, publishes two BCLB licence numbers under Cap 131, and backs that with the operational details that matter day to day: M-Pesa deposits from KSh 10 crediting instantly, withdrawals reported in one to fifteen minutes, and a welcome match carrying a 5x rollover that undercuts Betika and SportPesa. Compared with the anonymous Kenyan operators we have had to score harshly, this is a different proposition. Two honest limits remain. We could not verify those licence numbers against the BCLB register, because that register is not currently checkable by anyone - a Kenya-wide problem, not an ImaraBet one - and the whole market is mid-transition to a new Gambling Regulatory Authority under the 2025 Act, so every operator's status is unsettled. We also could not confirm the KES 30,000 ceiling we hold for the welcome match, so verify that on the operator's own promotions page. Worth adding, since we said the opposite recently: our Kenyan bonus data is not uniformly stale. We found one badly out-of-date record and over-generalised from it; ImaraBet's holds up.
How we rated it
Payments & payouts (25%)8
The best part of the site. M-Pesa Paybill 4144203, deposits from KSh 10 to KSh 150,000 per transaction crediting immediately, and withdrawals reported at 1 to 15 minutes. A KSh 10 minimum is genuinely accessible.
Bonuses & value (20%)7.5
A 100% Karibu match on your first deposit at just 5x rollover - meaningfully lighter than the 6x to 8x Betika and SportPesa ask - plus a KSh 30 free bet on registration, win boosts and multibet cashback. We could not independently confirm the KES 30,000 ceiling we hold for the match.
Sportsbook & odds (30%)7
Competes directly with Betika, SportPesa and Odibets, with odds described as competitive on the Premier League, La Liga and African football. We found no independent odds comparison to confirm that against its rivals, so we report it as a claim rather than a measurement.
Trust & licensing (25%)5.5
A named operator - Solid Gaming Limited - with two BCLB licence numbers quoted under Cap 131, which puts it far ahead of the anonymous Kenyan brands we have seen. Held back because we read that from the operator rather than the register, which is not currently checkable, and because Kenyan licensing is mid-transition to the new Gambling Regulatory Authority.
Quick facts
| Operator | Solid Gaming Limited, trading as ImaraBet |
| Licence numbers | BK 0001259 and PG 0001261, BCLB, under the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 131 |
| How we checked | From the operator's disclosures and Kenyan sources - NOT the BCLB register, which returns a TLS error and is not machine-readable |
| Regulatory transition | Kenyan oversight moved in 2026 to the Gambling Regulatory Authority under the Gambling Control Act 2025; operators must reapply |
| Welcome offer | 100% Karibu match on first deposit, plus a KSh 30 free bet on registration |
| ROLLOVER 5x | Lighter than Betika and SportPesa, which ask 6x to 8x |
| Bonus ceiling | We hold KES 30,000 but could not independently confirm that figure |
| M-Pesa Paybill | 4144203 - use the phone number on your ImaraBet account as the account number |
| Deposits | From KSh 10 to KSh 150,000 per transaction, credited immediately |
| Withdrawals | Straight to M-Pesa, reported at 1 to 15 minutes |
| Other promotions | Win Boost and multibet cashback |
| Competes with | Betika, SportPesa and Odibets |
| Support | Phone and email ([email protected]) |
18+. Play responsibly. Kenya. Operated by Solid Gaming Limited T/A ImaraBet under BCLB licence numbers BK 0001259 and PG 0001261 (Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 131) - read from the operator's disclosures, NOT verified against the board's register, which returns a TLS error and is not machine-readable. Kenyan oversight moved in 2026 to the Gambling Regulatory Authority under the Gambling Control Act 2025 and operators must reapply, so licence status across this market is in flux. The 5x rollover and M-Pesa timings come from the operator and Kenyan review sites; we could not confirm the KES 30,000 bonus ceiling. Bonus terms change without notice.
How we verified this
ImaraBet is operated by Solid Gaming Limited T/A ImaraBet under BCLB licence numbers BK 0001259 and PG 0001261, issued under the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 131. We read those details from the operator's disclosures and Kenyan sources, NOT from the board's register: the BCLB site returns a TLS error and its published lists are not machine-readable, so independent verification is not currently possible. Kenyan oversight moved in 2026 to the new Gambling Regulatory Authority under the Gambling Control Act 2025, with operators reapplying under higher capital thresholds and a 30% Kenyan ownership rule. The 5x rollover and the M-Pesa timings come from the operator and Kenyan review sites. We could not independently confirm the KES 30,000 ceiling on the welcome bonus.
Where ImaraBet is licensed
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About ImaraBet
ImaraBet is a Kenyan sportsbook run by Solid Gaming Limited, trading under the ImaraBet name, and it is one of the relatively few Kenyan brands that will tell you exactly who it is: BCLB licence numbers BK 0001259 and PG 0001261, issued under the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 131. That is worth emphasising because the Kenyan casino we reviewed just before this one, Betkumi, offered none of it - no company, no director, no licence number. Here you can at least name the counterparty. We should be exact about the limits of our check, though. We read those licence details from the operator's own disclosures and from Kenyan sources, not from the board's register, because the BCLB's site returns a TLS error and its published operator lists are not machine-readable - so nobody, including us, can currently verify Kenyan licences in bulk. The market is also mid-transition: oversight passed in 2026 to a new Gambling Regulatory Authority under the Gambling Control Act 2025, with every operator reapplying under higher capital thresholds and a 30% Kenyan ownership rule. Where ImaraBet is strongest is the everyday mechanics. M-Pesa Paybill 4144203 takes deposits from as little as KSh 10 and up to KSh 150,000 in a single transaction, credited immediately, and withdrawals are reported to land in one to fifteen minutes. The welcome offer is a 100% Karibu match with a 5x rollover, which is materially lighter than the 6x to 8x demanded by Betika and SportPesa, alongside a KSh 30 free bet just for registering. One correction to our own recent work belongs here: after finding Betkumi's stored bonus badly out of date, we warned that our Kenyan data generally looked stale. ImaraBet's stored offer holds up against current sources, so that warning was too broad - one bad record is not a bad market.
ImaraBet FAQ
Is ImaraBet licensed?
It publishes BCLB licence numbers BK 0001259 and PG 0001261, issued to Solid Gaming Limited T/A ImaraBet under the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 131. We want to be straight about our check: we read that from the operator and Kenyan sources rather than from the board's register, because the BCLB site returns a TLS error and its published lists are not machine-readable. A brand that publishes named licence numbers is still substantially more accountable than one that publishes nothing.
What does the change of regulator mean for me?
In 2026 Kenyan gambling oversight moved from the Betting Control and Licensing Board to a new Gambling Regulatory Authority under the Gambling Control Act 2025. Operators have to reapply, meeting higher capital thresholds and a rule requiring 30% Kenyan ownership. In practice that means every Kenyan operator's licence status is in flux right now, so check the GRA's own list before depositing anywhere, here included.
How good is the 5x rollover?
Good for this market. It means wagering the bonus five times before winnings can be withdrawn, against 6x to 8x at Betika and SportPesa. On a KSh 1,000 bonus that is KSh 5,000 of turnover rather than KSh 6,000 to KSh 8,000. Lower rollover is the single most reliable indicator of whether a bonus is worth claiming.
How do deposits and withdrawals work?
Through M-Pesa Paybill 4144203, using the phone number registered on your account as the account number. Deposits start at KSh 10 and go up to KSh 150,000 per transaction, crediting immediately, and withdrawals are reported to reach M-Pesa within one to fifteen minutes. That KSh 10 minimum is unusually low and makes the site genuinely accessible.
Is the bonus really up to KES 30,000?
That is the ceiling we hold in our data, and we could not independently confirm it - current sources describe the 100% Karibu match and its 5x rollover without consistently stating a maximum. Treat the percentage and the rollover as the reliable parts and check the ceiling on ImaraBet's own promotions page before you deposit a large amount expecting a match.