Former Nacada boss John Mututho has welcomed High Court ruling that dismissed bid by Rastafarians seeking to legalize cannabis in Kenya.
Speaking exclusively to famousnakuru.co.ke via phone, Mututho lauded the court for upholding the rule of law.
He reiterated that cannabis has numerous effects to human body and functionality of the same.
“I want to salute the courts for the ruling and also upholding the law. We cannot allow ourselves to get into problems by allowing cannabis in this country and messing our youths,” he said.
According to Mututho, even if there is a component of chemical in bhang that serves as painkiller, does not give green light for blindly allowing the use of bhang.
The former Lawmaker also pointed out that even in matters medicine, any molecule on treatment is always taken as per prescription and not as a whole.
Mututho who is also the founder and proprietor of Jomec Rehab in Nakuru’s Pipeline estate, took issue with Roots Party Leader George Wajakoyah whom he said was misleading Kenyans.
He noted that Wajakoyah has been spearheading misleading narrative on cannabis, which is not the reality.
Mututho vowed to have a date with Wajakoyah and explain to him why and how Kenya can survive without cannabis.
He reiterated that many have lost job opportunities due to components of drugs being in their blood.
The former Lawmaker cited the famous Sergeant Knox of Vietnam who is on record stating that he won all the battles during war because he avoided drugs in his entire life.
“I am eager to hear the manifesto of one Wajakoyah. I look forward to having a date with him and let him understand how we can survive as a country without necessarily allowing cannabis,” he said.
Kenya’s High Court on Thursday July 15, 2026 dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalize the use of cannabis for religious purposes.
The Rastafarian community had argued that the ban on smoking cannabis infringed on their rights to freedom of religion and belief guaranteed under the constitution.
In a landmark judgement, Justice Bahati Mwamuye said the community had failed to prove drug laws violated their constitutional rights, but acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis.
Under Kenya’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, possession of cannabis remains a criminal offence.