Justice Bahati Mwamuye upheld Kenya's ban on bhang, ruling that the petition lacked merit, that cannabis use was not proved to be an essential element of the Rastafari faith.
MPs clash over legalising bhang, with supporters citing medical benefits and critics warning of rising drug abuse and mental health risks among youth.
Anti-Narcotics Unit officers found two and a half sacks of suspected cannabis sativa wrapped in brown khaki paper, weighing 142 kilograms, which they said was ready for distribution.
A viral video of a man’s confrontation with a plainclothes officer over alleged marijuana possession has sparked debate, after he denied the claims and shared the clip online.
DCI detectives arrested a 68-year-old woman in Athi River after recovering several packages of cannabis from her handbags and house during an anti-narcotics operation.
DCI officers recovered suspected cannabis sativa and heroin in Nairobi, Kitui and Taita Taveta counties.