Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua brought former Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah to task over his marijuana affiliation, which caused the audience to erupt in laughter.
Speaking in Nyandarua County at Priesthood Church Bishop JJ Gitahi's mother's funeral, the Deputy President began by admitting that Wajackoyah's marijuana gospel had him a little uneasy. He clarified that Wajackoyah wasn't necessarily an evil man but rather that he just needed to figure out what kind of safe cannabis the Azimio icon had in mind.
"Bwana Wajackoya mimi sio mtu mbaya. You're also not a bad man. Nilikuwa tu nakuogopa, vile ulikuwa unasema vijana wavute ile kitu na unajua hapa tuko na shida sana na iyo kitu," he said.
Gachagua continued, stating that he planned to ask Wajackoyah to a meeting so that the ex-spy could further inform the Deputy President about the true nature of his bhang and that he was 'not intelligent' and thus required some education.
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"Lakini umesema sio ile, so wewe nitakuita uniambie ni gani. I'd like you to tell me which good bhang is this you are talking about...ndio nierevuke," he said, amid laughter from the audience.
"[Because] I could be more intelligent. Unajua mi sijasoma sana, sijui mambo mingi so utanielimisha kidogo ndio nierevuke niweze kujua kidogo... "
Wearing his trademark durag and vibrant t-shirt, the eccentric politician stood and gestured at the mourners as he spoke directly to Wajackoyah.
Legalizing marijuana production and cultivation for both industrial and medicinal purposes was one of Professor George Wajackoyah's key campaign promises. This would help address two of Kenya's most pressing issues: high unemployment and a mounting national debt.
Speaking to the BBC, Wajackoyah declared that if marijuana usage became legal in Kenya, he would be the first to light up in celebration.
"There is nothing wrong with smoking it when it is legalised and the regulatory bodies have approved for it to be smoked," he then said.
Prof. Wajackoyah identified snake farming as yet another important economic pillar in Kenya.
He said that while snake meat would be exported to nations like China, where it is considered a delicacy, snake venom, which he claimed is "more expensive than gold," would be extracted to create anti-venom for medical use.
Prof. Wajackoyah continued, "We can have a billion dollars every year to sustain the economy."
Both the Deputy President and his spouse, Pastor Dorcas Gachagua, have been unwavering in their efforts to combat drug and alcohol abuse among young people in Kenya.
