Under the proposed changes, muguka would lose its status as a legally recognized crop, stripping away safeguards that currently prevent counties from unilaterally restricting or banning its trade.
Ruto stated that muguka is a legal crop under the Crops Act 2013 and the Miraa Regulations 2023.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has issued an executive order banning the sale and usage of muguka in the county. Making the announcement on Wednesday, the governor said all their measures to curb the consumption of the addictive drug had failed while it continued to ravage the population especially the younger generation with its severe effects. […]
