Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President, Nelson Havi, has announced that he will challenge the criminalization of marijuana in Kenya.
In a bold social media post on Sunday, Havi announced his plans to file a constitutional petition next week, seeking to revoke all laws prohibiting the cultivation, processing, sale, and use of cannabis.
“I will in the next coming week file a constitutional petition to declare as unconstitutional all sections of the law criminalizing the growing, processing, sale, and use of marijuana.
“We must level the vibes,” he declared.
His stance comes amid ongoing crackdowns on drug-related offenses, where users, dealers, and traffickers face severe legal consequences.
According to the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Act, 2020, possession of 50mg or less of marijuana carries a fine of at least Ksh10 million or a minimum jail term of 10 years, or both.
Havi has questioned the rationale behind banning a plant that grows naturally.
“I have never understood the criminalization of marijuana. It is a naturally growing plant that Jah gave to man,” he argued.
His push echoes sentiments previously expressed by former Presidential candidate George Wajackoyah, who campaigned on legalizing marijuana to clear Kenya’s debt.
“If we grew bhang in Nyeri alone in one year, we can pay Kenya’s entire debt portfolio or build two expressways in each county,” Wajackoyah once stated.
Havi’s announcement has sparked mixed reaction from netizens with some supporting him and others urging caution.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
