Bensoul joins veteran Kenyan rapper, Octopizzo in asking the government to legalize marijuana once and for all.
Bensoul who has the number one song ‘Nairobi’ in East Africa today, if not in the entire African region reiterates that weed is safer than alcohol and cigarettes that a lot of people take recreationally.
Speaking with Jalang’o on his Jalang’o TV channel on YouTube, Bensoul says the government should really consider legalizing Cannabis Sativa just like Rwanda is currently doing and help grow our economy.
“Weed will not give you tuberculosis(TB), that’s the holy herb. I feel like the herb does not make me go to another realm or world.” the ‘Peddi’ hitmaker said.
“It helps me with focus and removes all distractions. I have never been not functional, I am well 100%. First, when it comes to other “job”[sic], I do it so well they will have to referee.
It is actually safer than the cigarettes and alcohol people are taking. It is a conversation the government should take and legalize weed.
Look at countries like Canada, they paid their debt by the second day, it’s a big industry and that’s why some states in the USA have legalized it. Rwanda is currently growing and exporting it, wait and see their economy.” he added.
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The Sauti Sol singer has joined Senator Ledama Ole Kina, Clay OG Stoner, and Octopizzo to campaign and champion for the legalization of marijuana in Kenya publicly.
These four people have publicly been urging the government to legalize weed in Kenya with Octopizzo pledging to always release a song that has a line or two about weed last year.
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The late Kibera Member of Parliament, Hon. Ken Okoth has been championing and campaigning for the legalization of weed.
The late MP wrote to the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi to petition for the legalization of marijuana use. He was the first Kenyan MP ever to support marijuana legalization.
Mr. Okoth, at the same time, wants all criminal records against citizens with prior convictions of marijuana use dropped and amnesty measures instituted.
In a letter dated September 21, 2018, the legislator wanted the Parliament to regulate the growing and safe use of marijuana.
“The proposed Bill seeks to ensure that there is regulation for growth and safe use of marijuana and hemp including the registration of growers of growers, producers, manufacturers and users with special focus on protection of children/minors from illicit use just as we do with tobacco and alcohol,” read the letter.
Mr. Okoth also believed that legalizing marijuana will boost the economy and provide jobs.
“Progressive taxation measures for the marijuana industry to boost economic independence of Kenya and promote job creation along the full spectrum of the value addition chain for marijuana and hemp,” he told Speaker Muturi.
According to Narok County Senator Ledama Olekina has been advocating for the legalization of medicinal marijuana for the longest time now. And from the looks of it, he’s not relenting anytime soon.
“Why is it that we in Kenya are still stuck with the old ways of saying this is an illegal drug, this is crazy.
My host is telling me that this is hemp that is used for construction, making ropes but really, it actually smells like weed… but that’s not the issue, if this is good either to reduce the pain of cancer patients why not legalize it? What is so bad about it.
We only live once. I think from our brief moments from our mothers’ wombs to our tombs, we need to come and settle this out. If this weed is good for us, let’s legalize it. If it’s not good then let’s not allow other people in the world to plant it.
Today we are talking about the LGBT and some are saying there’s no more difference we are all equal let’s be strong about it…. I’m actually getting high,” said Ledama Olekina .
Life! I swear all of us are naturally high! Some with Nyasore others busaaa! instead of giving directions or consulting they decide to give a striker the ball while facing the goal post! Sawa twende Kazi! pic.twitter.com/HKD7iSfC33
— Sen. Ledama Olekina (@ledamalekina) September 22, 2020
A lot of African countries have legalized medicinal marijuana over the years and helped the government make a huge profit.
Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho have both legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes with Rwanda been the latest African country to legalize marijuana scientifically known as Cannabis Sativa.
