Before Kibra MP Ken Okoth met his untimely death due to throat cancer; the MP had been on a mission to have marijuana legalised in Kenya a campaign that is now getting much attention.
The late Mr Okoth believed that growing and safe use of Marijuana would boost the economy and at the same time provide jobs for the youth.
In the letter the MP wrote to National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi on legalization of Marijuana he stated;
“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,”
Passaris joins band wagon
In a repost tweet shared by Passaris we now understand that she is also supporting legalization of medicinal marijuana.
This is because Medical marijuana uses the marijuana plant or chemicals in it to treat diseases or conditions.
However, it is basically the same product as recreational marijuana, but now taken for medical purposes.
