SportPesa App Download Kenya: APK vs Browser (2026)

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SportPesa does NOT have an app on the Google Play Store or the iOS App Store for Kenya (Google banned real-money betting apps from Play Kenya in 2018). To use SportPesa on mobile: (1) visit sportpesa.com in your phone browser, or (2) download the APK directly from sportpesa.com/app (Android only).

Your three options

Device	Options	Where
Android	APK or browser	sportpesa.com/app (APK), or sportpesa.com in Chrome
iPhone / iPad	Browser only	sportpesa.com in Safari; Add to Home Screen for app-like feel
Feature phone	USSD only	Dial `*955#` on Safaricom

Install the SportPesa APK on Android

Open Chrome on your Android phone.
Go to sportpesa.com/app.
Tap the download button. The APK saves to your Downloads folder.
Android will show "For your security, your phone is not allowed to install unknown apps from this source." Tap Settings, and allow install from Chrome.
Open the downloaded APK and tap Install.
Once installed, go back to Settings, Apps, Special access, Install unknown apps, and toggle Chrome off again. This keeps future rogue APKs from installing.
Open the SportPesa app. Log in with your Safaricom number and password.

iPhone: use Safari and Add to Home Screen

SportPesa has no iOS app in Kenya because Apple does not accept Kenyan real-money betting apps in the App Store. The mobile web at sportpesa.com covers every feature you get in the Android app.

Open Safari (not Chrome) on your iPhone.
Go to sportpesa.com and log in.
Tap the Share button in Safari's toolbar.
Choose Add to Home Screen.
Name it "SportPesa" and tap Add.
The icon on your home screen opens SportPesa in a full-screen, app-like view.

Feature phone: USSD *955# on Safaricom

No smartphone? Dial *955# on any Safaricom line. The SportPesa USSD menu supports account access, deposit, withdrawal, and bet placement. No data, no app, no browser needed.

FAQ

Is the SportPesa app on the Google Play Store?

No, not for Kenyan real-money betting. Google removed real-money betting apps from the Kenyan Play Store in 2018 and has not re-admitted Kenyan betting operators. SportPesa, like every licensed Kenyan operator, distributes its Android app as an APK downloaded directly from sportpesa.com/app.

Is there a SportPesa iPhone app?

No. Apple's App Store also does not carry Kenyan real-money betting apps. iPhone users access SportPesa via the mobile web at sportpesa.com in Safari. Add it to your Home Screen (Share menu, Add to Home Screen) and it behaves like a native app: full features including deposits, withdrawals, and jackpot entries.

Is the SportPesa APK safe?

The APK on sportpesa.com/app is the official SportPesa Android build. Download only from that domain. APKs on third-party mirrors (apkpure clones, WhatsApp forwards, Telegram channels) are typically repackaged with adware or credential-stealing malware, do not install them.

Why does my phone block the SportPesa APK install?

Android disables APK side-loading by default. Go to Settings, Apps, Special access, Install unknown apps, then pick Chrome and toggle Allow. Install the APK. Switch the permission off again afterwards.

How big is the SportPesa APK?

The SportPesa Android APK is typically 5 to 10 MB, small enough to install over a 3G connection.

What if the app crashes after install?

Uninstall and reinstall the latest APK from sportpesa.com/app. Older Android versions (below 8.0) may no longer receive SportPesa APK updates; in that case use the mobile web at sportpesa.com instead.

Source: SportPesa Kenya official app distribution page (sportpesa.com/app) and the Google Play developer policy on real-money gambling apps in Kenya. Verified 30 August 2026.