feeding her baby boy.
Tabitha Teresia told a Makadara court yesterday, that she bought one roll of bhang inorder to cure her child who was suffering from measles.
She was arrested at her house in Ruai , just a few moments after shopping for the drug from Ruai shopping centre within Njiru district.
Police on patrol were tipped off at the center and stormed to search her house. They found it hidden in the bedroom between mattress and escorted her to Ruai station.
She was charged for being in possession of bhang, which was not in medicinal preparation. The offence has a punishable sentence with a minimum of 12 months imprisonment.
In defense and mitigation she said “ I was told bhang is a cure for the disease. I wanted to boil the leaves in strong tea and feed my child to get well.”
Senior Principal Magistrate Timothy Okello, disappointed wither her confession said her case will be reviewed next week.
The court will make the judgment after a probation officers report is produced on 22 nd of January.
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