”I feel like ni conversation government yetu inafaa ku take upon.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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BENSOUL’s REASON FOR LEGALIZATION<\/h2>\n
The singer also adds that marijuana has helped economies to grow. He also gives an example of Rwanda and Canada.<\/p>\n
”Angalia countries kama Canada, walilipa deni yao within the second day. It’s a big industry.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
He also adds that USA has a good economy because they legalized Marijuana.<\/p>\n
The singer has joined Senator Ledama Ole Kina and Octopizzo to campaign and champion for the legalization of marijuana in Kenya publicly.<\/p>\n
The late Kibera Member of Parliament, Hon. Ken Okoth has also been championing and campaigning for the legalization of weed.<\/p>\n
He wrote to the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi to petition for the legalization of marijuana use. He was the first Kenyan MP ever to support marijuana legalization.<\/p>\n
I honestly think that our economy needs to try all means to get better and sustainable. Besides, we have a huge debt to pay as a country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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