CSs not Content with President’s Decision to Ban Khat

Following the ban on May 27, the president met with Embu leaders and declared the ban null and void, decreeing that Muguka was a scheduled crop Act 2013 and Miraa regulations2023. The head of state said the Miraa regulation was passed by the council of Governors.

“With Muguka having been recognized by national legislation, any other laws or orders that contradict national legislation are null and void,”Ruto said in dispatch from state house.

“To address concerns of all parties and stakeholders, the ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is directed to convene a consultative forum to address concerns raised and agree on the implementation of the Miraa/Muguka Regulations 2023,”the president ordered.

“If we are fighting alcohol in central Kenya, Rift Valley and every part of Kenya, we must also fight Muguka. I will ask the deputy President in the next two weeks to call that conference and we candidly discuss the effects of Muguka on certain regions and communities,” said Duale.

Ms Jumwa, on the other hand, urged Coast security agencies to enforce Muguka bans in Kilifi and Mombasa counties, adding that coast leaders were not scared of court threats.

“I Have heard peoples saying that they are going to court .I want to tell them that that we will not be scared and we shall fight for the ban to stay,’’she said, adding that it was ironical that leaders from the Mt Kenya region were in support of the fight against counter felt alcohol but did not want coast leaders to fight the sale of Muguka in the region.

By Becky Akinyi