Woman jailed 50 years for trafficking Sh16,600 worth of bhang
A woman in Kakamega, Kenya, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison or a Sh50 million fine for trafficking five kilograms of cannabis. The ruling highlights the strict enforcement of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in the region.
Why it matters
Illustrates the severe judicial penalties for drug-related offenses in Kenya and the ongoing legal debates regarding sentencing proportionality.
A Kakamega woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after she was convicted of trafficking five kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, commonly known as bhang, valued at about Sh16,600.
Alternatively, the court ordered her to pay a fine of Sh50 million.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the woman was found guilty of trafficking narcotic drugs following a case arising from a police raid at her rented house in Kakamega.
According to the DPP, the incident occurred on June 12, 2019, when police officers, acting on information from members of the public, raided the house in the Murram area of Kakamega Central Sub-County.
“A search of the house led to the recovery of 22 brooms containing 5 kilograms of bhang,” the DPP said in a statement.
The recovered narcotics were valued at approximately Sh16,600, according to the prosecution.
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