Top Three Sports That Thrill Kenyans

By Abdi Ali
Published July 23, 2019

Language experts define sport as an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Fans or supporters of such activities that are collectively known as sports enjoy their favourite game in many ways. While some are satisfied with the thrill they derive from the game, others make money from them by placing bets on winners.

Can you guess what the top three sports Kenyans bet on are?

No, not 7-Aside Rugby or marathon and certainly not football if the listing of Betway, an online betting platform, is anything to go by.

Betway also lists the rules that govern the games, enabling fans to derive maximum thrill from the adrenaline rushing through their veins as they sit at the edge of their seats.

Without a doubt, basketball is a popular sport in Kenya. This is a team sport that is composed of tact and skills. Plus, it has all the characteristics that you can find in your average athletic Kenyan individual. If we’re talking about betting, it’s the NBA that Kenyans love to watch over and place their bets regularly. The rankings are a big help for Kenyans to follow and analyse each team statistic, guaranteeing wins for their beloved bets.

Running has never been an issue as a sport when it comes to Kenyans. Long-distance running is enticing Kenyans to bet on their fellow countrymen. Kenya’s intense interest in games is making them well-informed about the matches and its corresponding statistics as well. The mindset that Kenyans have when it comes to betting, make them flourish in every sport that they take on.

Yes, Kenyans, like many sports fans around the world, enjoy their games even as they win some money. Kenyans appear to have taken to the trend of sports betting with almost a religious frenzy. To many of them, this has become the main focus and analysts project it as a trend that’s not dying any time soon.

Profits, however, appear not to be the main topic for Kenyan sports fans as attested to by random conversations. Many argue that betting is a good way of fully identifying with the game and all that it entails.What with the total experience of enjoyment and thrill inherent in it.

Many sports enthusiasts in Kenya say they feel the passion that is associated with every sport they take on. Moreover, they say, they get a big boost every time someone places a bet on a given sports match. The only thing that appears to matter is the feeling of winning after betting on their favourite team.

Upon taking over the sports industry in terms of betting for the teams that one loves, several options are deemed available for the punters. Two choices are given for them: don’t dwell into another game and stick with the game and team they initially follow and know much about, or try to be a little bolder and upfront by opening various avenues and focus on multiple options. These several options have the potential to increase their accumulated earnings and relay significant opportunities in the imminent future.