Cannabis in Kenya is illegal; the drug is locally referred to as bhang, banghi or weed. Cannabis (“bhang”) was banned in Kenya during the British colonial East Africa Protectorate under the Opium Ordinance, effective 1 January 1914. Kenya reined in the drug through the 1994 landmark legislation following years of outcry from government and the society in general.
Police on Monday arrested two people and netted bhang estimated to be worth Sh4.5 million in Nairobi. The two were arrested as they packed rolls of bhang inside sacks in Kahawa Sukari estate.
Police said the two men were found offloading the bhang from a petrol tanker.
“The two will be taken to court tomorrow (Tuesday) as we investigate where they were transporting the bhang from,” Mr Adiel Nyange, the Kiambu County commander said.
The drug dealer is believed to be among others who the police are closely monitoring in Kiambu county.
A week ago police nabbed bhang worth Sh3 million in Emali along the Mombasa – Nairobi highway.
Police said they were informed by neighbours of the men they had seen offloading suspicious content from the tanker.
Last year a man by the name Emmanuel Chacha was caught carrying marijuana from Migori on the Likoni Ferry was sentenced to life imprisonment for possessing 155 rolls of bhang in Mombasa.
Possession of marijuana however is being decriminalised all over the world. It is probably less harmful than alcohol.