Key facts
Who owns betPawa and is it licensed?

- LicenceGRA Kenya
- GRA bookmaker licence0001070 (2025/26)
- M-Pesa paybill290020
- Stated min stakeKSh 1
- ProductsSportsbook & casino
- CurrencyKenyan shilling (KSh)
- Min depositKSh 2
- Max payoutKSh 26,000,000
- AppsAndroid + iPhone
- Cash outAvailable
- Minimum age18+
Nanovas International (K) Limited processes every bet and payout at betPawa Kenya. It is on the 2025/26 GRA list with bookmaker licence 0001070 and public gaming licence 0001071. The terms give company number CPR/2010/16986 and an office at The Pavilion, Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi.
The company uses the betPawa name under a licence from the brand owner, and the Android app is published by PawaTech. Only customers aged 18 and over can bet.
Gaming licence
On the GRA list for 2025/26 (Nanovas International (K) Ltd)
Open the regulator’s registerRegistration
betPawa sign up and PIN login
- 1Open Join NowOn the site or in the app
- 2Phone number and 4-digit PINThe PIN is your login
- 3Personal detailsThen accept the terms
- 4Tap Join NowThe account is ready for a deposit
Joining takes a phone number and a 4-digit PIN, followed by your personal details and acceptance of the terms. That PIN logs you in every time, on the website and in the app.
A forgotten PIN is reset on the Forgot PIN page: enter the account number, tap Get verification code and set a new PIN with the code. If the code is slow, the page offers to resend it or send it another way, and support can also call you back.
Cashier
betPawa paybill number and Airtel Money deposit
PAWA is the account number for the betPawa M-Pesa paybill, 290020. You can pay from the M-Pesa menu or dial *334#, choose Lipa na M-Pesa and then Pay Bill.
Online, M-Pesa and Airtel Money deposits start at KSh 2 and go up to KSh 250,000 each. You confirm a payment request to BETPAWA on your phone, and successful deposits reflect at once in your balance and Statements.
The first successful deposit of each calendar day also qualifies for a 5% Deposit Bonus, shown on both the M-Pesa and the Airtel Money deposit pages.
Sportsbook
betPawa Win Bonus on multibets
- 1X2
- Double chance
- Over/Under
- GG/NG
- Correct score
- Draw no bet
- Handicap
- Win Bonus
- Booking codes
- Live betting
- eFootball
- Outrights
The Win Bonus is added to every winning multibet of three or more legs, as long as each selection is priced at 1.20 or more. It grows with the number of legs, reaches 1250% at 60 legs, and the slip shows the percentage as you build it.
The Win Bonus terms set no minimum stake of their own. If a slip wins KSh 100 with a 50% Win Bonus, the payout is KSh 150, and the bonus is paid as soon as the slip wins.
Live, pre-match and betPawa Virtuals selections all count, across every sport. A booking code loads a shared betslip in one step under Load Betslip.
Casino
betPawa casino, Aviator and virtuals
- Aviator
- Crash games
- Slots
- Virtual football
- Pawa6
The betPawa games lobby listed 2,933 titles on 27 October 2026, with crash games such as Aviator in a category of their own. A 50% Casino Cashback promotion was running on the home page that day.
Virtual football runs 66 matches every 5 minutes, more than 19,000 a day according to the Play listing, and Win Bonus legs count there too. Pawa6 is free to play: you predict the scores of 6 matches every two weeks, with 5,000 guaranteed winners per round.
The footer links Casino, Virtuals and Crash Games as separate lobbies, so Aviator and similar titles are one tap from the sportsbook.
- Sportsbook
- Slots
Mobile
betPawa app: Play Store rating and install
- Android appYes
- iPhone appYes
The betPawa Kenya app on Google Play, published by PawaTech, has more than 100,000 downloads and a 4.6 rating from 387 reviews. Google Play shows a last update on 25 June 2026, and the iPhone app is linked from the site footer to the App Store.
Punters who prefer not to install anything can add a home-screen shortcut to the mobile site from the footer. Support runs around the clock by call-back, Facebook Messenger, Telegram and +254 711 082 233.
The app and the mobile site use the same 4-digit PIN login, the same Win Bonus table and the same deposit pages for M-Pesa and Airtel Money.
Alternatives
betPawa vs SportyBet and Odibets
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence | GRA Kenya | GRA Kenya | GRA Kenya |
| Welcome offer | Not stated | No welcome bonus | KSh 30 free bet on registration |
| Wagering | Not stated | No bonus | Not stated |
| Min deposit | KSh 2 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Stated payout | Not stated | Instant | Instant |
| M-Pesa | |||
| Airtel Money | Not listed | ||
| iPhone app | |||
| Visit | Visit | Details | Details |
SportyBet's FAQ and Odibets' terms list KSh 1 as the minimum stake, and betPawa's Win Bonus terms set no minimum, so the difference lies in limits and extras. betPawa allows KSh 26,000,000 in winnings over three days, SportyBet caps daily winnings at KSh 10,000,000 and Odibets at KSh 4,000,000.
SportyBet runs the Sporty 13 jackpot at KSh 50 a line and Odibets the daily Lakitatu at KSh 15. Choose betPawa for long multibets with the Win Bonus, SportyBet for a weekly jackpot and Odibets for a free bet on registration.
betPawa help: calls, deposits and settled bets
How do I request a call from betPawa?
Enter your phone number without the country code in the Request a Call box, pick Deposit, Withdrawal, Betslip or Other, and tap Call Me. The page says to expect the call within 0 to 5 minutes.
Why is my betPawa deposit not reflecting?
The usual cause is paying from a number other than the one on your account, which sends the money to the account linked to that number. Check Account, then Statements, and give support your phone number and the M-Pesa transaction ID.
How is a betPawa bet settled?
Each bet settles on the official result and the rules of its market, for example the full-time score for 1X2. Open bets and settled bets sit under Account, then My Bets.
Can I reopen a self-excluded betPawa account early?
No. An account closed through the self-exclusion page reopens only when the chosen period ends, and one closed through support needs a request to support after that period has passed.