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Originally published by Nation Newstop
June 18, 2026
8h ago
To legalise or not? The big divide in Parliament over bhang use
“We just have to think through and ask ourselves how we can regulate it to be legal"-Beatrice Elachi...
✨ Key Highlights
A debate erupted in the National Assembly over the legalisation of bhang, sparked by a question on drug trafficking.
- Several Members of Parliament argued that the criminalisation of bhang has failed to curb its use, citing its easy availability.
- Ugenya MP David Ochieng shared a personal anecdote of using bhang for severe back pain, questioning Kenya's anti-cannabis policies.
- Opponents, including Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, dismissed the legalisation arguments as defeatist and warned of normalising a dangerous substance.
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