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January 14, 2026
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High Court Delays Bhang Ban Case as NACADA Joins Petition

Justice Bahati Mwamuye granted NACADA’s application, leading to the cancellation of hearings that had been scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. The court has now set January 30, 2026, for the hearing, while judgment will be delivered on March 19, 2026. - Kenya breaking news | ..
✨ Key Highlights
The High Court has postponed the hearing of a petition seeking to lift the ban on cannabis after allowing the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) to join as an interested party. This decision pushed scheduled hearings to January 30, 2026, with judgment set for March 19, 2026.
- The petition, filed by members of the Rastafari community, argues that criminalizing cannabis use violates their constitutional rights, particularly freedom of religion under Article 32.
- Advocate Danstan Omari emphasized that the State should not regulate how a faith conducts its religious practices, citing the unconstitutionality of laws contradicting guarantees such as Article 27 against religious discrimination.
- The petitioners accuse the police of continued harassment, profiling, and intimidation against Rastafarians, with images circulated on social media leading to targeting by law enforcement.
- Advocate Shadrack Wambui represented the petitioners on this matter.
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