Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro has pledged to issue an executive order banning the consumption of muguka in the devolved unit due to its detrimental effects.
“We have no problem as a county when people bring and sell Miraa, but in Kilifi County, I will ban Muguka! Come rain, come sunshine.”
The governor highlighted that Muguka has negatively impacted the youth in the region.
“While young people continue to become addicted to the green bushy herbal stimulants despite the fact that they pose a number of health risks. The price of these stimulants has proven to be accessible to many.”
“If we can regulate Mnazi it is good because it is not as poisonous as Muguka and it’s not an illicit brew, but Muguka is not that expensive that’s why many young people can get it however much they want it.”
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In July 2023, the government announced plans to re-examine the classification of Miraa (Khat) as a harmful substance to facilitate its exclusion from adverse classification by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA).
