Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina might have become one of the favorite legislators since the late Kibra Member of Parliament Kenneth Okoth who advocated for the legalization of medicinal marijuana.
Taking to social media, Senator Ledama Ole Kina wants marijuana to be legalized in the country the way other countries in the world have already done.
“Why is it that we in Kenya are still stuck with the old way of saying that this is an illegal drug…this is crazy…it really smells like weed, I might get out of here, high,” Olekina said.
The outspoken legislator went further to say, “If this is good to reduce the pain in cancer patients, why don’t you legalize it, what is so bad about it, we only live once. All this is weed, and it is legal, damn! I would like to live here.”
The legislator went on record saying “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!”
The outspoken Naroke Senator intends to follow the late MP, Kenneth Okoth who was championing the legalization of medical marijuana in the country prior to his death.
Hon. Okoth had tabled the Marijuana Control Bill in 2018 to decriminalize marijuana.
Nairobi County Governor, Mike Mbuvi Sonko, speaking during Okoth’s funeral service suggested that it was time for Kenya to legalize medicinal marijuana to treat cancer and protect the health of the general population who would otherwise have no other alternative.
“We should be clear here. Marijuana will not protect against cancer or cure cancer. However, it can provide pain relief and reduce nausea,” the flamboyant Nairobi Governor said.
Octopizzo on the other hand vowed to always include a verse or two in all of his songs praising marijuana until it gets legalized in the country and true to his word, he has been doing just that ever since he went public with the aforementioned statement.
Octopizzo promise to talk about Marijuana in all of his songs until it gets legalized
African countries who have legalized marijuana include South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, with Malawi becoming the latest African country to legalize the growing, selling, and exporting of marijuana scientifically known as Cannabis Sativa.
“Legalization of this crop will contribute to economic growth as it will contribute in the diversification of the economy and boost the country’s exports, especially at this time when tobacco exports are dwindling,” Malawi agriculture minister Kondwani Nankhumwa said.
Malawi’s new law allows for the establishment of the Cannabis Regulatory Authority, which will grant licenses to cultivate, process, store, sell, export, and distribute. It also will issue permits to firms and institutions to conduct scientific research.
Those found cultivating, processing, or distributing cannabis illegally in Malawi will face up to 25 years in prison and a fine of nearly $70,000.
According to Barclays Bank, the global market for medical cannabis is currently estimated at $150 billion (135 billion euros) and could reach $272 billion in 2028.
