A young man from Kinangop, Nyandarua County has earned praise after surrendering 20,000 rolls of bhang worth approximately Sh1 million to a local church.
Stephen Kamau, who has been peddling the drug substance to youths in the area together with seven others, said he decided to abandon the illegal trade.
“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 said as quoted by Citizen Digital.
“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. 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.”
The church’s pastor hailed Kamau for choosing to change his ways and urged others who are engaging in the same business to emulate him.
“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 church later surrendered the bhang to Kinangop police station before it was set on fire in public at Engineer stadium to prove that Kamau and his colleagues had given up the business.
Under the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act, anyone convicted of possession of marijuana is liable to a Sh1 million fine or 10 years in jail, or both. Those convicted of trafficking face a 20-year jail term.
That’s how e’ryone in that…
That’s how e’ryone in that part of Nyandarua flew with the kites
Presidential hopeful…
Presidential hopeful George?Wajachoyah must be Fuming? and his Running mate? Smoking hot? Right now. The 2 must be even Thinking?? very and even too Loud right now. They?? going Nuts!!!
Is dope what Kenyans need…
Is dope what Kenyans need right now; and especially the poor folks in kinangop? Wanjahivic is just setting Kenyans up for a failed life. Some of these politicians cum prof DP not care about the future of kenya. I can tell this fool to his face that he has no agenda.
When did Kinangop go down to…
When did Kinangop go down to these low levels. No wonder the rate of youth suicide is very high in Kinangop and Nyandarua at large.
The Church pastor should…
The Church pastor should work with other organizations to help Kamau set up other income earning businesses such as a butchery, etc.
That kind of business will help Kamau and his group of seven to stay away from the temptation of selling drugs.
I wonder how many of those…
I wonder how many of those standing there are there for the sole purpose of getting free high,as the wind speeds up the smoke toward their nostrils…
If God will give them other good jobs,who gave them the jobs of selling ganja? And was God aware of this?
I wish them the best,but history shows that,if things get tough, they are more likely to default to what they know best,and you know what that is…