Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah has promised to legalise bhang in the country if elected head of state in the August 9, 2022, general polls.
The State House hopeful stated that Kenya has failed to capitalise on the fast-rising multibillion-dollar cannabis market ever since the plant was labelled as harmful by colonial masters in Africa.
“The white settlers came here and said that bhang is bad but I don’t see any problem with it. I don’t smoke bhang personally but my son does and I can’t just disown him for that when others are over-indulging in illicit brews,” Prof. Wajackoyah said in an interview on Channel 46.
He argued that commercializing the plant in Kenya would be a major boost to the economy owing to the huge market and also noted its medicinal benefits.
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“Bhang should also be grown here just like in America. Even in Jamaica bhang is cultivated and sold. Our job will be to grow it and sell it to those who use it. Such ventures will gain the country additional capital,” he said.
"Let us face reality. If we have the means to boost our economy let us do so. Bhang can make medicine, soaps, lotions and the seeds are a great source of plant-based proteins,” he added.
Wajackoyah maintained that he is ready to tackle the opposition that he may encounter on his path to legalising bhang in Kenya.
“I will be the first president in Africa to legalise and export bhang, if they want to cast me out because of that it’s okay with me,” he said.
