Youth takes 20,000 rolls of bhang worth Sh1 million to church

Stephen Kamau said he was giving up the illegal trade along with seven of his colleagues.

“Today I return 20,000 rolls of bhang. I used to sell one roll at Sh50. It all comes to Sh1 million. I don’t care about the loss I have suffered by surrendering the bhang,” Kamau told Wananchi Reporting.

“I am happy that I am changing to become a better person in the community. God will give us another decent job to do and survive," he added.

"I used to work with a team of seven, selling bhang across, but we have all decided to stop, and start afresh, I know God will come along for us," he said.

The church applauded Kamau for his bold action, and dedicated him and the others into the hands of God.

“I thank God for this young man who has come out on his own volition before this church to surrender this load of bhang,” the pastor said.

The news was celebrated by hundreds of parents who rushed to the church to witness their sons surrender bhang.

“This is very good news for us parents. He will no longer destroy lives of young people. This is big news for the community and the society,” said one of the parents present at the church.

According to the parents, many of the youths in the area had taken to bhang smoking, and were no longer living responsible lives, something that had left them worried about the future of their children.  

The church later surrendered the haul to the Nyandarua police station – before it was burned in public at the Engineer stadium as proof that the young men had changed their ways, and abandoned the business.

Bhang, locally known bangi, is banned in Kenya, with those caught smoking or trading in it risking jail terms.

However, there have been recent campaigns that have called for its legalisation. Currently leading the 'bhang legalization chorus' is Professor George Luchiri Wajackoyah, one of the four presidential candidates in the forthcoming elections.

 As one of his election promises, the good professor announced that he intends to legalise bhang usage in Kenya should he be elected president, announcement that has left many Kenyans scratching their heads.