mombasa muguka ban Stories

Education stakeholders back Mombasa's muguka ban
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2024

County Children’s Coordinator Gabriel Kitili emphasised the positive impact of the regulations on students' well-being.

Mombasa joins Kilifi in 10-day campaign against muguka addiction
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 11, 2024

Thoya expressed dismay at what he perceived as the national government's neglect of coastal leaders' concerns about muguka.

Coast leaders demand independent probe into Muguka effects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 09, 2024

They propose that researchers from Mombasa and Embu undertake this study and present their findings to President William Ruto.

Mombasa County Assembly receives petition to ban miraa, muguka
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 06, 2024

The petition, driven by community elders, clerics, parents, and residents, urges the enactment of a law to address the concerns surrounding miraa and...

Lamu County introduces strict regulations on muguka sale
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 06, 2024

Lamu joins Mombasa, Kilifi, and Taita Taveta as the fourth county to enforce such a ban, following announcements made by the coastal counties last mon...

Senator Ali Roba slams proposed bill to declassify miraa as a drug
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2024

The legislator argued that determining whether a substance is a drug or not is a matter of scientific testing, not parliamentary debate.

Muguka ban: Coast leaders reject meeting with CS Linturi, seek direct talks with Ruto
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 02, 2024

Addressing the criticism from some Mt. Kenya leaders who claimed the ban harmed farmers economically, Governor Abdulswamad stressed that his actions w...

Garissa Supkem officials call for ban on miraa, muguka in North Eastern
Issa Hussein  |  May 30, 2024

The chairman urged the governors to come out without fear to enforce the move taken by coast region counties.

Kilifi Governor Mung'aro enforces muguka ban despite Ruto's order
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 29, 2024

The governor reported the seizure and destruction of 85 bags of muguka in the operation.

Ruto says Coast governors have agreed to talks after banning muguka
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2024

The President says he has engaged governors Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir (Mombasa), Gideon Mung'aro (Kilifi) and Andrew Mwadime (Taita Taveta) and that...

Kwale says it will not ban muguka, Mombasa and Kilifi adamant
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 28, 2024

The counties' governors spoke after President William Ruto's directive on Monday, nullifying a ban by Mombasa, Kilfi, and Tana River counties.

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