National Lottery Board appoints RSM Eastern Africa, QLOT Consulting as transaction advisers | The Eastleigh Voice

Kenya has moved closer to establishing a National Lottery after the National Lottery Board appointed RSM Eastern Africa and Sweden’s QLOT Consulting as transaction advisers to guide the procurement of Kenya’s first National Lottery operator.

The consortium will advise the Board from transaction structuring through to operator onboarding and launch readiness, marking a key step towards the establishment of the country’s first National Lottery.

The appointment followed an open international tender conducted under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, and evaluated using the Quality and Cost Based Selection methodology. The consortium emerged as the highest-ranked and most responsive bidder.

National Lottery Board Chairperson Dr Farida Karoney described the appointment as a major step towards creating a lottery that Kenyans can trust.

“The appointment of a credible, multidisciplinary Transaction Advisor is a defining step in building a National Lottery that Kenyans can trust,” she said.

“It is a statement of intent that our National Lottery will be structured transparently, governed responsibly, and built to international best practice, with every shilling raised channelled toward good causes that uplift communities across the country.”

RSM Eastern Africa brings transaction advisory and institutional-strengthening expertise, while QLOT Consulting, an Associate Member of the World Lottery Association, brings international experience in lottery procurement, strategy and operations.

Under the National Lottery Act, 2023, the Board is mandated to establish and oversee the National Lottery, procure and contract its operator and administer the National Lottery Fund.

After prizes and operating costs are paid, proceeds will go into the Fund to support charitable and humanitarian work, economic empowerment for young people and women, sports, the arts and creative economy, national heritage, health and education, emergency response and transformative national projects.

The Board said the funds would be disbursed according to published rules, shared fairly across the country, independently audited and openly reported.

Responsible gaming will also be built into the National Lottery through age verification, play and spending controls, self-exclusion, disciplined advertising and clear disclosure of odds.