Major Drug Bust: Nairobi Police Arrest Suspects with 17 Bales of Bhang

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Detectives in Nairobi have apprehended two suspects in the Central Business District and seized bhang valued at Sh990,000. According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two male suspects were found in possession of 17 bales of the narcotic drug.
The suspects were arrested shortly after disembarking from a bus from Budalangi, Busia County, just before boarding a matatu headed to their residence in Kamulu. Anti-narcotics officers conducted a search of their luggage, leading to the discovery of the 34 kg of bhang.
In Kenya, the use or sale of bhang (cannabis sativa) is illegal. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act stipulates that possession of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance constitutes an offense. If a court determines that an offender possessed cannabis solely for personal use, they may face a prison sentence of up to 10 years. However, possession deemed for supply can result in a sentence ranging from 20 years to life imprisonment.
The law also allows the court to impose fines of Sh1 million or three times the market value of the cannabis, whichever is greater. Cultivating cannabis is similarly prohibited; if convicted, an individual may face a fine of Sh250,000 or three times the market value of the drug, along with a potential prison term of up to 20 years, or both. Furthermore, if someone is found to have leased their land for cannabis cultivation, the court can order the forfeiture of the land to the government.