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Kenya: Kulundu Declares War On Bhang Cultivation
ccguide Thursday 03 Apr 2003 Pubdate: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 Source: East African Standard, The (Kenya) Copyright: 2003 The East African Standard Contact: Website: http://allafrica.com/eastafrica/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1743 Authors: Ayub Savula and John Muganda KULUNDU DECLARES WAR ON BHANG CULTIVATION NAIROBI - Environment and Natural Resources Minister, Dr Newton Kulundu, yesterday ordered DCs to launch a major crackdown on leaders cultivating bhang in forests. Kulundu said his ministry had established that some leaders were involved in cultivation of the drug as it was a "lucrative but illegal business" to enrich themselves. He told DCs to destroy the plantations in forests and arrest suspects so they can face the full force of the law. Kulundu was speaking at Lugulu village, in Webuye Constituency during the burial of a Kenyatta University student, James Waluchio. The deceased was the son of retired Nzoia Sugar Company personnel Manager, Zakary Wekesa. The funeral service was also attended by Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, Planing and National Development Assistant Minister, Musikari Kombo, and Narc MPs Soita Shitanda and Dr Noah Wekesa. Kulundu said DC's and police should also ensure dealers in drugs are kept out of forests. He said there was a plantation of bhang in Kakamega and Mt. Elgon forests which he blamed on the laxity among police in the area. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager
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