A Kenol Law Court has fined a 28-year-old man Kes 70,000 by a Kenol court for having 90gms bhang materials with a street value of Kes 1000.
Appearing before resident Magistrate Jackinda Rennah, Peter Kariuki Irungu was accused of being found in possession of 150gms of unprocessed bhang, which was not a medical prescription, on August 31 in the Itaaga, Maragua constituency.
Additionally, he was found with materials used to make bhang rolls.
The court heard that on the said date at 3 p.m., the assistant chief of the Itaaga sub-location, while on patrol with the chief of the Kamumu location, received a tip-off from public members that the accused person was peddling bhang.
Prosecutor Brian Ng’ang’a revealed that they proceeded to his rented house and conducted a search. They found the materials used to make bhang in a red bag hidden in his mattress.
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The paper also had two wrapping materials known as flags used to make bhang rolls.
Irungu was arrested and taken to Itaaga police patrol base, where he was presented at Kenol law courts.
The accused pleaded guilty and in mitigation, prayed to the court for leniency noting that he will not repeat the offense.
He was convicted on his plea of guilt and fined Kes 70,000 or, in default, serve seven months in prison with a right to appeal in 14 days.
